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1
Q

what are the three parts of the gallbladder?

A
  1. ) fundus
  2. ) body
  3. ) neck
2
Q

what drains the gallbladder?

A

the cystic duct

3
Q

what does the gallbladder store?

A

bile

4
Q

what hormone stimulates the contraction of the gallbladder?

A

CCK

5
Q

what is the blood supply of the gallbladder?

A

cystic artery from the right hepatic artery

6
Q

what is the innervation of the gallbladder?

A

celiac plexus

7
Q

what is a pear shaped organ located in a fossa on the visceral surface of the liver?

A

gallbladder