Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
Endocrine secretions
A
Glucagon (alpha cells)
Insulin (beta cells)
Somatostatin ( delta cells)
2
Q
Exocrine secretions
A
All from acinar cells Trypsinogen Chymotripsinogen Lipase Amylase Bicarbonate
3
Q
Head
A
Contacts 2nd segment (descending) of duodenum
4
Q
Uncinate process
A
Tongue like projection inferior to head of pancreas
5
Q
Body
A
Contacts stomach and left kidney, tail contacts spleen
6
Q
Supplied by?
A
Branches of splenic artery (branch of celiac trunk)
