Anatomy of Pancreas

Question 1

5 parts of pancreas

Answer 1

Uncinate process , Head , Neck , Body , Tail

Question 2

The only intraperitoneal part of pancreas

Answer 2

Tail

Rest is retroperitoneal

Question 3

Acini?

Answer 3

Berry like clusters producing enzyme precursors

Connected by short intercalated ducts

Question 4

Intercalated ducts (where do they drain?)

Answer 4

Between acini
Unite with adjacent Draining Lobules
Drain into network of Intra-Lobular Collecting Ducts
Drain into Main Pancreatic Duct

Question 5

Pancreatic section of billary tree

Answer 5

Pancreatic duct + common bile duct
Ampulla of Vater
(into duodenum - guarded by sphincter of ODDI)

Question 6

Pancreas Head Arterial supply

Answer 6

splenic artery –> pancreatic branches

Coeliac Trunk → Gastroduodenal Artery → Superior/Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Arteries

Question 7

Rest of pancreas arterial supply

Answer 7

splenic artery –> pancreatic branches

Question 8

Head venous drainage

Answer 8

Superior Mesentery branches of Hepatic Portal Vein

Question 9

Rest of pancreas venous drainage

Answer 9

drained by Pancreatic Veins via Splenic Vein

Question 10

lymphatics

Answer 10

Empty into pancreaticosplenic nodes + pylonic nodes

Drain into Superior Mesenteric + Coeliac lymph nodes