Pancreas

Question 1

What are the endocrine cells that release hormones into bloodstream and lymph system?

Answer 1

Islet of Langerhans

Question 2

Where is the panc head in relation to MPV?

A) Anterior
B) Superior
C) Inferior
D) Posterior

Answer 2

Inferior

Question 3

M/c congenital anomaly?

Answer 3

Divisum

Question 4

What is known as “head of pancreas surrounds second portion of duodenum”?

Answer 4

Annular pancreas

Question 5

Pair insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin with beta, delta, and alpha cells.

Answer 5

Insulin = beta
Glucagon = alpha
Somatostatin = Delta

Question 6

Patient presents for an abdominal ultrasound and you see their levels of fecal fat (steatorrhea) are elevated. What may this incur?

A) Cirrhosis
B) Pancreatic malignancy
C) Hepatitis
D) Pancreatitis

Answer 6

Pancreatitis

Question 7

Acute pancreatitis is associated with what other abnormality?

A) Cholecystitis
B) Cholelithiasis
C) Tumefactive sludge in GB
D) GB polyp

Answer 7

B

Question 8

What describes the course of the GDA?

A) GDA has a caudal course, anterior to the panc head
B) GDA has a caudal course, posterior to the panc head
C) The GDA has a cranial course, posterior to the panc head
D) The GDA has a lateral course, posterior to the panc head

Answer 8

A