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Cholelithiasis Anaphysio
Cholelithiasis Anaphysio
Cholelithiasis Anaphysio
The Liver
Digestive function produces bile Hepatocytes secrete 8001000 of bile per day
The Gallbladder
pear-shaped sac posterior of liver 3-4 in. long stores and concentrate the bile produced by the liver (up to tenfold) releases bile into the duodenum of small intestine fat release of cholecystokinin (CCK) gallbladder contraction bile secretion
The Bile
Components: cholesterol bile salts bile pigments (e.g. bilirubin) phospholipids (e.g. lecithin) water and body salts (Na+, K+) small amounts of copper and other metals
The Bile
Yellowish brownish or olive-green liquid Can pass directly from liver into duodenum or Stored in the gallbladder (fasting state) Alkaline to neutralize the acidic chyme (pH 7.6-8.6) Function: Emulsifying agent
dietary fat fat droplets
Bile ducts
Common hepatic duct Common bile duct Pancreatic duct Hepatopancreatic ampulla
Duodenum
References
Digestive Disorders Health Center (2010). WebMD. [Online]. Available at: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/The-Liver-andGallbladder.topicArticleId-277792,articleId-277768.html [Accessed 11 October 2012]. The Liver and Gallbladder (n.d.) CliffsNotes. [Online]. Available at http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/TheLiver-and-Gallbladder.topicArticleId-277792,articleId277768.html [Accessed 11 October 2012]. Champe PLEASE PAKI CITE NG MAAYOS KASI EBOOK UNG AKIN. Wala sya nung front page part. Thanks (222-24)