Which Structure is Located Between the Common Bile Duct and the Duodenum

Question

Which structure is located between the common bile duct and the duodenum?
A) Cystic duct
B) Hepatic duct
C) Pyloric valve
D) Sphincter of Oddi

Accepted Answer

The structure located between the common bile duct and the duodenum is the Sphincter of Oddi. It is a muscular valve that controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juice into the small intestine. The cystic duct connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct, the hepatic duct transports bile from the liver to the common bile duct, and the pyloric valve is located between the stomach and duodenum.