Pancreas Flashcards
Where does the pancreas lie?
In umbilical, epigastric and left hypochondriac regions (begins the stomach)
Pancreas extends from:
The duodenum to the spleen
Peritoneal for pancreas
Retroperitoneal except tail (interperitoneal)
Parts of the pancrease
Head -uncinate process part of this
Neck
Body
Tail
Main pancreatic duct connects with the:
It is released:
Common bile duct
Major duodenal Papilla (through the hematopancreatic ampulla, and with sphincter of ampulla)
Accessory pancreatic duct is located:
It contains:
2nd part of the duodenum
Pancreatic enzymes
Arterial supply of the pancrease
Splenic artery -dorsal pancreatic art -greater pancreatic art Gastroduodenal artery -superior pancreaticoduodenal art Superior mesenteric artery - inf pancreaticoduodenal art
Venous drainage of pancrease
Splenic vein
-interior pancreatic vein via the inf mesenteric vein
Superior mesenteric vein
- anterior pancreaticoduodenal arch
- posterior pancreaticoduodenal arch (inferior part)
Portal vein
-Posterior pancreaticoduodenal act (superior part)
Largest lymphoid organ
Spleen
Where does the spleen lie
Against the diaphragm in the left hypochondrium
Peritoneal of spleen
Intraperitoneal
Long axis of the spleen lies along:
Rib 10
Ends (poles) of the spleen
Upper (posterior or medial) pole
Lower (anterior or lateral pole)
Borders of the spleen
Superior (upper or anterior)
Inferior (lower/posterior)
Medial (intermediate)
Which border of the spleen is notched?
Superior border
