MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

GALL BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The arterial supply to the gallbladder and the cystic duct is provided by:
A
Cystic artery
B
Common hepatic artery
C
Gastroduodenal arteryv
D
Hepatic artery proper
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cystic artery is a branch of the right hepatic artery and is usually given off in Calot’s triangle. It has a variable length and becomes adherent to the gallbladder in the neck or body area. The course and length of the cystic artery in Calot’s triangle are variable.

Detailed explanation-2: -The arterial supply of the gallbladder usually arises from the right hepatic artery. Other origins include the left, proper, and common hepatic arteries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The body of the gallbladder narrows into an infundibulum, which leads through the neck to the cystic duct.

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