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Pancreas Normal + Path Flashcards

1
Q

The pancreas is located in the ________ region.

A

epigastric

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2
Q

Where are the alpha and beta cells of the pancreas located?

A

islet of Langerhans

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3
Q

The beta cells of the pancreas secrete _______, and the alpha cells secrete ________.

A

insulin; glucagon

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4
Q

The secretion of insulin and glucagon are ________ functions of the pancreas

A

endocrine

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5
Q

_______ secrete pancreatic juice (enzymes)

A

Acinar cells

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6
Q

The acinar cells secrete which enzymes?

A

amylase and lipase

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7
Q

The production of enzymes is the ________ function of the pancreas

A

exocrine

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8
Q

The pancreas is ________ to the stomach

A

posterior

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9
Q

The uncinate process is _________ to the MPV

A

posterior

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10
Q

The uncinate process is ________ to the SMA

A

lateral

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11
Q

The duct of Wirsung should not exceed ______.

A

2mm

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12
Q

The pancreatic head is _________ to the IVC

A

anterior

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13
Q

The CBD is located _______ and _______ to the pancreatic head

A

posterior; lateral

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14
Q

The GDA is located _______ and _______ to the pancreatic head

A

anterior; lateral

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15
Q

The pancreas neck is _______ to the MPV

A

anterior

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16
Q

The posterior wall of the stomach lies _________ to the pancreatic body

17
Q

As age increases, fatty tissue _______.

18
Q

An 85 year old patient would have a pancreas with ________ echogenicity.

19
Q

A 20 year old patient would have a pancreas with _________ echogenicity

20
Q

What is the accessory duct of the pancreas that branches off the main pancreatic duct?

A

duct of santorini

21
Q

The pancreas has what relationship to the peritoneum?

A

retroperitoneal

22
Q

Acute pancreatitis has an increase in which lab values?

A

amylase and lipase

23
Q

Pancreatic duct dilatation occurs when the pancreatic ducts exceeds?

24
Q

What is a common finding with pancreatitis?

A

pseudocyst

25
Q

What is the most common location for a pseudocyst?

A

lesser sac (between stomach and panc) and pancreatic tail

26
Q

True or False: Pseudocysts appear anechoic

A

False; complex (have enzymes)

27
Q

Describe acute pancreatitis

A

enlarged organ, hypoechoic, elevated lipase and amylase, pseudocysts common

28
Q

Describe chronic pancreatitis

A

atrophied organ, hyperechoic, elevated bilirubin and amylase, pseudocysts common

29
Q

What is the most common cause of primary pancreatic cancer?

A

adenocarcinoma

30
Q

True or False: Adenocarcinoma has a good prognosis

A

False; malignant and fatal

31
Q

Adenocarcinoma includes an increase in what lab values?

A

bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase

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