Ch 63: Pancreas

Question 1

The pancreas lies in the retroperitoneal space of the upper abdomen at about the
level of the____-

Answer 1

The pancreas lies in the retroperitoneal space of the upper abdomen at about the
level of the first two lumbar vertebrae

Question 2

Regional drainage of the pancreatic head is to the ____

Answer 2

Regional drainage of the pancreatic head is to the peripancreatic,
pancreaticoduodenal, porta hepatis, celiac, and superior mesenteric lymph nodes.

Question 3

The neck, body, and tail of the
pancreas lie ventral to the ______, with the tail extending
into the hilum of the spleen

Answer 3

The neck, body, and tail of the
pancreas lie ventral to the splenic vein, with the tail extending
into the hilum of the spleen

Question 4

The splenic vein and pancreas are
_______ to the superior mesenteric artery.

Answer 4

The splenic vein and pancreas are
anterior to the superior mesenteric artery. T

Question 5

The
spleen is relatively large in children, reaching adult size by ___
years

Answer 5

The
spleen is relatively large in children, reaching adult size by 15
years