Pancreas, Spleen & Stomach Flashcards
Where is the pancreas located in relation to the peritoneum?
Retroperitoneal
The uncinate process of the pancreas is situated near which of the following vessels?
Inferior vena cava and left renal vein
The main pancreatic duct joins the common bile duct before entering the duodenum at the:
Major duodenal papilla
True or false
The tail of the pancreas is located near the hilum of the spleen.
True
True or false
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
True
True or false
The accessory pancreatic duct (Duct of Santorini) enters the duodenum at the major duodenal papilla.
False
Name the five parts of the pancreas.
Head, Uncinate Process, Neck, Body, Tail
The ________ of Langerhans are clusters of cells in the pancreas
responsible for the endocrine function, producing hormones like insulin and glucagon.
Islets
The _________ duct connects the pancreas to the common bile duct to
deliver pancreatic juice into the duodenum.
Main pancreatic
Where is the spleen located?
Left hypochondrium
Which of the following is a main function of the red pulp in the spleen?
Blood filtration and platelet storage
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the spleen?
Splenic artery
What is the name of the area where the esophagus meets the stomach?
Gastroesophageal junction
The spleen is closely related to which structure at its hilum?
Tail of the pancreas
List the four layers of the stomach wall from the innermost to the outermost.
Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis, Serosa.
True or false
The spleen is completely covered by peritoneum.
True
True or false
The pyloric sphincter controls the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum.
True
Which part of the small intestine is primarily located in the umbilical region?
Jejunum
What is the main function of the small intestine?
Nutrient absorption and digestion
Where does the ileum terminate?
Cecum
Which part of the large intestine travels up the right side of the abdomen?
Ascending colon
Peyer’s patches, found in the wall of the ileum, are composed of which type of tissue?
Lymphoid tissue
The ___________ is a long, convoluted tube that measures approximately 6
to 7 meters in length and is divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Small intestine
The _________ part of the duodenum ascends slightly and ends in the
duodenojejunal flexure.
Fourth (or ascending)
The main function of the large intestine is the absorption of _________ from the indigestible residue of food.
Water
The _______ is a blind sac-like pouch in the large intestine that extends
5-7 cm below the ileocecal valve.
Cecum
The final portion of the intestinal tract, measuring 2.5 to 4 cm, is the ________.
Anal canal
