Question

if the cystic duct was blocked by a gallstone, multiple choice bile would not be able to pass from the gallbladder to the small intestine. bile would not be able to pass from the liver to the small intestine. bile would not be able to pass from hepatocytes to the bile canaliculi. bile would not be able to pass from the bile canaliculi to the hepatic duct branches.

Explanation:

The cystic duct connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct. Bile is stored in the gallbladder. If the cystic duct is blocked, bile cannot be released from the gallbladder into the common bile duct (which then leads to the small intestine). Bile from the liver can still pass through the hepatic duct (not involving the cystic duct) to the small intestine. Bile movement from hepatocytes to bile canaliculi and from bile canaliculi to hepatic duct branches is not via the cystic duct.

Answer:

bile would not be able to pass from the gallbladder to the small intestine.