Pancreas Flashcards
The pancreas is both blank and blank gland
Endocrine and exocrine
The location of the pancreas is within the
Epigastrium between the c loop of the duodenum and the splenic hilum
Four parts of the pancreas
Head neck, body and tail
The pancreas is a blank organ
Retroperitoneal
The exocrine gland aids in / responsible for
Digestion
These cells carry out the exocrine function because they produce vital digestive enzymes
Acinar cells
Enzymes drain from the pancreas into the
Duct of wirsung
The endocrine function of the pancreas if performed by the
Islet of langerhans
The arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas is the
Gastroduodenal artery
The most common congenital variant of pancreatic anatomy
Pancreatic divisum
Abnormal fusion of the pancreatic ducks during embryological development
Pancreatic divisum
Shortened main pancreatic duct (duct of wirsung)
Pancreatic divisum
The accessory duct
Duct of Santorini
This can lead to both acute and chronic pancreatitis
Pancreatic divisum
Results from the maldevelopment of the two embryological elements of the pancreas
Annular pancreas
The most ventral part of the pancreas in cases, the duodenum and may lead to duodenal obstruction
Annular pancreas
the exocrine (enzymes) of the panc are
amylase, lipase, trypsin, sodium bicarbinate
endocrine function are produced by hormones by the
isles of langerhans
splenic artery and sma supply the
body and tail
Pediatric panc is usually __ to the liver
hypoechoic
pseudocyst is most commonly found in the
lesser sac
Most common primary panc cx
ductal adenocarcinoma
Most common way for panc transplant
exocrine enteric drainage
posterior to head of pancreas
IVC
