Pancreas

Question 1

Normal weight and length of pancreas?

Answer 1

85 g; 12- 15 cm

Question 2

Superior limit of the head of the pancreas?

Answer 2

Portal vein

Question 3

Anterior limit of the head of the pancreas?

Answer 3

Gastroduodenal artery

Question 4

What courses posteriorly to the head of the pancreas?

Answer 4

Common bile duct

Question 5

Head of the pancreas and the medial wall of the duodenal C loop share what?

Answer 5

Common blood supply

Question 6

Which portion of the pancreas is posterior to the portal vein?

Answer 6

Uncinate process

Question 7

Which part of the pancreas contains the splenic artery?

Answer 7

Tail

Question 8

Neck of the pancreas lies at the confluence of what 2 vessels?

Answer 8

Splenic and IMV

Question 9

What aspect of the pancreas lies over the confluence of splenic and IMV at the origin of the portal vein?

Answer 9

Posterior aspect

Question 10

What aspect of the pancreas lies against the posterior wall of the stomach?

Answer 10

Anterior

Question 11

Blood supply to and from pancreas?

Answer 11

Splenic artery and vein

Question 12

SMA and SMV exit below the pancreas at what landmark?

Answer 12

Junction of body and head