Beginner Cystic Duct Quiz

Q1. What structure does the cystic duct connect to the extrahepatic biliary tree?

• Spleen
• Pancreas
• Kidney
• Gallbladder

Q2. Which part of the gallbladder continues into the cystic duct?

• Serosal surface
• Body only
• Neck
• Fundus

Q3. Which duct usually joins the cystic duct to form the common bile duct?

• Common hepatic duct
• Main pancreatic duct
• Right hepatic duct only
• Accessory pancreatic duct

Q4. What duct is formed distal to the usual union of the cystic duct and common hepatic duct?

• Left hepatic duct
• Common bile duct
• Main pancreatic duct
• Common hepatic vein

Q5. What mucosal feature is characteristic of the cystic duct?

• Plicae circulares
• Semilunar folds
• Spiral folds
• Anal columns

Q6. What is the principal role of the cystic duct?

• To transport lymph into the duodenum
• To carry portal blood
• To drain pancreatic juice
• To conduct bile between the gallbladder and biliary tree

Q7. Which triangle includes the cystic duct as one of its boundaries in the commonly used surgical definition?

• Hesselbach triangle
• Hepatocystic triangle
• Carotid triangle
• Femoral triangle

Q8. Which artery is commonly identified near the cystic duct during gallbladder surgery?

• Left gastric artery
• Cystic artery
• Inferior mesenteric artery
• Renal artery

Q9. Can the cystic duct vary in its length and site of insertion?

• It always joins the left hepatic duct
• No, it is identical in every person
• Yes, its length, course, and insertion can vary
• Only its wall thickness can vary

Q10. Which organ stores bile that can later pass through the cystic duct?

• Pancreas
• Gallbladder
• Spleen
• Adrenal gland