Digestive Glands
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The descending duodenum has been opened and pins have been placed in the orifice of the major duodenal papilla (A) and the minor duodenal papilla (B). What duct(s) empty(ies) upon each of these two papillae?
The pancreatic duct and the common bile duct open upon the major duodenal papilla, and the accessory pancreatic duct opens upon the minor duodenal papilla.