What is the shape of a distended Pear-shaped
gallbladder?
What is the normal capacity of the 30-60 ml
gallbladder?
What are the three main parts of the Neck, body, fundus
gallbladder?
Where is the gallbladder located? Posterior to the right liver lobe
What is the function of the cystic duct? Connects the gallbladder neck to the common bile
duct
What does the common hepatic duct The junction of the right and left main hepatic ducts
form from?
What is the ampulla of Vater? The end of the common bile duct where bile and
pancreatic secretions enter the duodenum
What is the function of the sphincter of Controls the release of bile and pancreatic secretions
Oddi?
, Gallbladder Biliary System Anatomy, Pathology and Sonography Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
What is the normal measurement for 2 mm
intrahepatic ducts?
What is the normal measurement for Less than 7-8 mm
the common hepatic duct and
common bile duct?
What is the purpose of fasting before To distend the gallbladder and reduce gas
a sonographic exam of the
gallbladder?
What is the sonographic Murphy's Positive if the patient experiences sharp pain when
sign? pressure is applied to the gallbladder area
What are the main components of Bile pigments, bile acids, cholesterol, lecithin, mucin,
bile? and other substances
What hormone is secreted when food Cholecystokinin (CCK)
enters the small intestine?
What happens to the gallbladder 30 It contracts to release bile into the duodenum
minutes after eating?
What is indirect bilirubin and when Unconjugated bilirubin; elevates with hepatocellular
does it elevate? disease and hemolytic anemias
What is direct bilirubin and when does Conjugated bilirubin; elevates with biliary obstruction
it elevate? and hepatic metastases
What is the most common type of Biliary Atresia
obstructive biliary disease in infants?