Clinical anatomy of Jaundice: part 2 Flashcards
The biliary tree is made up of a number of ducts.
The right & left hepatic ducts unite to form the _ duct
Common hepatic
Common hepatic duct unites with the _ duct to form the bile duct
Cystic
The duodenum has 4 parts: superior, descending, horizontal, ascending. Which part is partly intraperitoneal and contains the duodenal cap?
Superior
Duodenal cap- mobile
The duodenum begins at the _ sphincter and ends at the _ flexure
Pyloric & duodenojejunal
Pain from duodenal ulcer presents in _ region
Epigastric
The pancreas is an intraperitoneal organ. T/F?
False- Retro
Posterior structures of the pancreas?
- kidney
- IVC
- Bile duct
- Superior mesenteric artery
- Adrenal gland
- Abdominal aorta
Anterior to the pancreas lies the _
_ surrounds the head of the pancreas.
The splencic nerves are _ to the pancreas
Stomach
Duodenum
Supero-posterior
CT of abdomen
What are the functions of exocrine and endocrine cells of the pancreas?
- Exocrine- Acinar cells- pancreatic digestive enzymes
- Endocrine- Islets of Langerhans- insulin & glucagon
The bile duct joins with the main pancreatic duct to form the _
Ampulla of Vater.
What are the 3 sphincters of the duodenum?
- Bile duct sphincter
- Pancreatic duct sphincter
- Sphincter of Oddi
Obstruction of the biliary tree can be due to _ and _
Gallstones and carcinoma
What else can occur in the biliary tree in jaundice?
Backlfow of bile towards liver
Overspill of constiteunts into blood incl bile
Which two arteries supply the pancreas?
- Splencic artery
- Dorsal pancreatic artery