Final answer:
The statement that the caudal part of the Hepatic Diverticulum forms the Liver and Gallbladder is false. The cranial part of the hepatic diverticulum grows into the liver and forms the biliary apparatus including the gallbladder, while the caudal part develops into other structures.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that the caudal part of the Hepatic Diverticulum is larger and will form the Liver and Gallbladder is False. During embryonic development, the hepatic diverticulum divides into two parts: the cranial part and the caudal part. The cranial part of the hepatic diverticulum grows into the liver and derives the biliary apparatus which includes the gallbladder. The caudal part, on the other hand, gives rise to other structures such as a portion of the duodenum and pancreas.
Regarding the related concepts:
- People without a gallbladder may experience digestive issues after consuming high-fat meals because the gallbladder's role is to store and concentrate bile, and release it when needed to help digest fats. Without this storage function, bile constantly drips into the intestine, which may not be efficient in breaking down large amounts of fat at once.
- The liver is indeed a gland; it secretes bile which contains wastes and assists in digestion, among other metabolic processes.
- Substances secreted by the pancreas do not enter the duodenum through the common bile duct, as the pancreatic duct typically joins the common bile duct at the hepatopancreatic ampulla before opening into the duodenum. So, this statement is True.
- Bile does contain waste products which are excreted by the liver through the bile ducts.
- The liver is the accessory organ of digestion that synthesizes cholesterol.