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1
Q

How does the gall bladder relate to the liver?

A

Gall bladder lies in fossa for gall bladder on liver

2
Q

Where is the fossa for gall bladder located on the liver/

A

Visceral surface of liver

between right and quadrate lobes of liver

3
Q

How does the gall bladder relate to the duodenum?

A

It lies over the superior part of the duodenum

4
Q

What shape is the gall-bladder?

A

Pear-shaped

5
Q

What are the parts of the gall bladder?

A

Fundus

Body

Neck

6
Q

What is the fundus of the gall bladder?

A

The curved end of the gall bladder

7
Q

Where is the fundus of the gall bladder locaed?

A

Projects anteriorly from inferior border of liver

8
Q

What is the body of the gall bladder?

A

Central part of the gall bladder

9
Q

Where is the body of the gall bladder located?

A

Against visceral surface of liver

10
Q

What is the neck of the gall bladder?

A

Narrowing end of gall bladder

bends over duodenum

11
Q

What is continuous with the neck of the gall bladder?

A

The cystic duct