Gallbladder And Pancreas Flashcards
What leads to the contraction of the gallbladder
Release of cholecystokinin due to fat in the duodenum
Functions of the gallbladder
Storage of bile Concentration of bile Absorption of bile salts Excretion of cholesterol Secretion of mucus
What is the name for the spasm of smooth muscle of the gallbladder wall
Biliary colic
What is acute cholecystitis?
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Name the duct that transports bile into the duodenum
Above the cystic duct- common hepatic duct
Below the cystic duct- common bile duct
Name the lymph drainage of the gallbladder
To the cystic duct in calot’s triangle
Is the pancreas peritoneal or retroperitoneal?
Retro
What is the name of the part of the head of the pancreas that extends behind the superior mesenteric vessels?
Unicate process
Name the two ducts of the pancreas
Main pancreatic duct
Accessory pancreatic duct
Exocrine enzymes produced by the pancreas
Trypsinogen
Chymotrypsinogen
Pancreatic lipase and amylase
Cholesterol esterase
Two endocrine molecules produced by the pancreas with locations
Alpha cells produce glucagon
Beta cells produce insulin
How does biliary disease present
Gallstones Present with pain in RUQ Nausea Anorexia Jaundice Pyrexia
Treatment for biliary disease
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Name the phase which is responsible for the initiation of digestion
Cephalic phase
Three types of cells of the pancreas
Duct cells
Acinar cells
Islet cells
