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The gallbladder is a very hollow organ that sits right beneath the liver. The gallbladder is a sac-shaped organ which stores bile. It is divided into three sections: fundus, body, and neck. The bile that is stored comes from the liver. The bile is actually pressed or squeezed out of the gallbladder and into the small intestine. The adult gallbladder can store about 1.7 OZ of bile.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe gallbladder is a small pouch that sits just under the liver. The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver. After meals, the gallbladder is empty and flat, like a deflated balloon. Before a meal, the gallbladder may be full of bile and about the size of a small pear.
In response to signals, the gallbladder squeezes stored bile into the small intestine through a series of tubes called ducts. Bile helps digest fats, but the gallbladder itself is not essential. Removing the gallbladder in an otherwise healthy individual typically causes no observable problems with health or digestion yet there may be a small risk of diarrhea and fat malabsorption.
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∙ 12y agoa small gland in the liver that secretes the liquid for the intestines
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∙ 8y agoYour gallbladder is beneath your liver. It stores the bile that the liver creates.
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Below your heart. And it’s function is to digest food.
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What is a decompressed gallbladder?
A decompressed gallbladder is one for which internal pressure has been decreased.A decompressed gallbladder is one for which internal pressure has been decreased.
What causes small gallbladder?
Chronic cholecystitis is one cause of a small gallbladder.
Are The spleen and gallbladder ipsilateral?
no, the spleen and gallbladder are contralateral, meaning on opposite sides.
Why spleen and the gallbladder were not palpable?
They were of normal size. A normal-sized spleen and gallbladder are not palpable.
What is the relationship between the liver and the gallbladder?
the liver produces bile and the gallbladder stores and releases it for digestion
What are facts about the gallbladder?
It aids in digestion by secreting bile into the small intestines. It may contain gall stones which are made up of cholesterol; these may cause a blockage and necessitate the removal of the gallbladder.
Is there an artificial gallbladder?
There is no artificial gallbladder that can act as a replacement for the human gallbladder.
What spot is your gallbladder in?
were is your gallbladder in your body
What is attached to the gallbladder?
The gallbladder is attached to the bile duct by a small tube called the cystic duct
What can cause pain in the gallbladder?
Gallstones cause pain and blockage in the gallbladder. More rarely, a person can get cancer of the gallbladder, but this is very rare.
What is the correct abbreviation for gallbladder?
The abbreviation for gallbladder is GB
What is the size of a gallbladder do you have a picture of the gallbladder?
it is 4x10 cm
What is your gallbladder part of?
The gallbladder is part of the digestive system.
What type of surgery is associated with the gallbladder?
Generally the surgeon will remove your gallbladder. Your gallbladder is usually functionless from the gallstones and you are used to the same. So you will get no problem to adjust with the absence of gallbladder.
What is the meaning of cholecysthiasis?
"Cholecyst" means "gallbladder," so cholecystiasis is a disease having to do with the gallbladder. Specifically, it is inflammation of the gallbladder.
What causes the gallbladder of a horse to burst?
Horses don't have a gallbladder.
Is the gallbladder inferior to the sternum?
The gallbladder is inferior and lateral to the sternum.
