Asked by reliana manaka on Jun 16, 2024
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Which duct merges with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct?
A) falciform ligament
B) cystic duct
C) parotid duct
D) pancreatic duct
Cystic Duct
The duct that connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct, allowing bile to flow into and out of the gallbladder.
Hepatic Duct
A bile duct that conveys bile from the liver to the duodenum.
Bile Duct
A series of thin tubes that move bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine.
- Determine and explicate the configuration and utility of ancillary organs in digestion, including the liver and gallbladder.
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Shelia PleasantJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The cystic duct merges with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct. The common bile duct then joins with the pancreatic duct to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla (also known as the ampulla of Vater) which empties into the duodenum.
Learning Objectives
- Determine and explicate the configuration and utility of ancillary organs in digestion, including the liver and gallbladder.