Beginner Cystic Duct Quiz

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

• Spleen
• Kidney
• Gallbladder
• Pancreas

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

• Body only
• Fundus
• Neck
• Serosal surface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Gallbladder
• Spleen
• Adrenal gland
• Pancreas