Pancreas

Question 1

The pancreas is both blank and blank gland

Answer 1

Endocrine and exocrine

Question 2

The location of the pancreas is within the

Answer 2

Epigastrium between the c loop of the duodenum and the splenic hilum

Question 3

Four parts of the pancreas

Answer 3

Head neck, body and tail

Question 4

The pancreas is a blank organ

Answer 4

Retroperitoneal

Question 5

The exocrine gland aids in / responsible for

Answer 5

Digestion

Question 6

These cells carry out the exocrine function because they produce vital digestive enzymes

Answer 6

Acinar cells

Question 7

Enzymes drain from the pancreas into the

Answer 7

Duct of wirsung

Question 8

The endocrine function of the pancreas if performed by the

Answer 8

Islet of langerhans

Question 9

The arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas is the

Answer 9

Gastroduodenal artery

Question 10

The most common congenital variant of pancreatic anatomy

Answer 10

Pancreatic divisum

Question 11

Abnormal fusion of the pancreatic ducks during embryological development

Answer 11

Pancreatic divisum

Question 12

Shortened main pancreatic duct (duct of wirsung)

Answer 12

Pancreatic divisum

Question 13

The accessory duct

Answer 13

Duct of Santorini

Question 14

This can lead to both acute and chronic pancreatitis

Answer 14

Pancreatic divisum

Question 15

Results from the maldevelopment of the two embryological elements of the pancreas

Answer 15

Annular pancreas

Question 16

The most ventral part of the pancreas in cases, the duodenum and may lead to duodenal obstruction

Answer 16

Annular pancreas