Anatomy Lab 4

Question 1

What is the Ligament of Treitz made up of? What are its other names?

Answer 1

It is an extension of the muscle fibers of the diaphragm. Not really a ligament, but muscle fibers.
[Also called; suspensory ligament or suspensory muscle of Treitz]

Question 2

At what level does the neck of the pancreas lie?

Answer 2

L1-L2 vertebral level.

Question 3

What are symptoms of pancreatic disease? What is unfortunate about it?

Answer 3

• Backache and recent onset of diabetes = symptoms

- Disease of pancreas is relatively common but very difficult to treat

Question 4

Where does cancer of the pancreas most often occur?

Answer 4

Head

Question 5

What makes the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine organ?

Answer 5

Endocrine - produces hormones - insulin, glucagon, somatostatin
Exocrine - secretes alkaline pancreatic juice containing enzymes into the duodenum