MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

GALL BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is the length of the cystic duct?
A
3-4cm
B
4-6cm
C
7-9cm
D
2-3cm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Introduction: The cystic duct is about 4 cm long and connects the neck of the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct to form the bile duct.

Detailed explanation-2: -The common bile duct is about 6–7 cm long and opens into the duodenum at the ampulla of Vater, having passed through the head of the pancreas and combined with the pancreatic duct.

Detailed explanation-3: -The normal range of CBD diameter was 1.8mm to 5.9 mm. However, 65% of the study participants had a common bile duct diameter of < 4 mm.

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