Pancreas

Question 1

Name the structures contained in the pancreas:

Answer 1

Main pancreatic duct.
Common bile duct.
Common opening into the Ampulla of vater - Leading to the 2nd part of the duodenum.

Question 2

Surface Anatomy: Name the levels of the Head, body and tail of the pancreas.

Answer 2

Head- L2
Body- L1
Tail- T12 into the hilum of the spleen.

Question 3

What structures are found anterior to the Pancreas?

Answer 3

Transverse mesocolon

The stomach

Question 4

What structures are found posterior to the pancreas?

Answer 4

Aorta 
Inferior vena cava 
Superior mesenteric artery
Portal vein and splenic vein 
Left kidney 
Left suprarenal gland 
Splenic hilum 
Bile duct

Question 5

What is the innervation of the pancreas?

Answer 5

Autonomic nervous system:

- mainly parasympathetic innervation

Question 6

What is the blood supply of the pancreas?

Answer 6

Anastomoses between the following arteries.

Coeliac trunk -> Gastroduodenal artery -> Superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries (Anterior and posterior)

Superior mesenteric artery -> Inferior pancreaticoduoenal arteries (Anterior and posterior)

Question 7

What is the venous drainage of the pancreas?

Answer 7

Pancreatic vein -> portal vein