Liver, Gallbladder, & Pancreas

Question 6 - Single Best Answer

Identify the structure at the tip of the arrow:

B) bile duct

CORRECT!
The bile duct is lined by a simple cuboidal epithelium and is contained within the portal canal. It is typically much smaller than the portal vein and can be differentiated from the hepatic artery due to the lack of noticeable smooth muscle in the wall of the duct.