Pancreas, Spleen & Stomach

Question 1

Where is the pancreas located in relation to the peritoneum?

Answer 1

Retroperitoneal

Question 2

The uncinate process of the pancreas is situated near which of the following vessels?

Answer 2

Inferior vena cava and left renal vein

Question 3

The main pancreatic duct joins the common bile duct before entering the duodenum at the:

Answer 3

Major duodenal papilla

Question 4

True or false

The tail of the pancreas is located near the hilum of the spleen.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or false

The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or false

The accessory pancreatic duct (Duct of Santorini) enters the duodenum at the major duodenal papilla.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Name the five parts of the pancreas.

Answer 7

Head, Uncinate Process, Neck, Body, Tail

Question 8

The ________ of Langerhans are clusters of cells in the pancreas
responsible for the endocrine function, producing hormones like insulin and glucagon.

Answer 8

Islets

Question 9

The _________ duct connects the pancreas to the common bile duct to
deliver pancreatic juice into the duodenum.

Answer 9

Main pancreatic

Question 10

Where is the spleen located?

Answer 10

Left hypochondrium

Question 11

Which of the following is a main function of the red pulp in the spleen?

Answer 11

Blood filtration and platelet storage

Question 12

Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the spleen?

Answer 12

Splenic artery

Question 13

What is the name of the area where the esophagus meets the stomach?

Answer 13

Gastroesophageal junction

Question 14

The spleen is closely related to which structure at its hilum?

Answer 14

Tail of the pancreas

Question 15

List the four layers of the stomach wall from the innermost to the outermost.

Answer 15

Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis, Serosa.

Question 16

True or false

The spleen is completely covered by peritoneum.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

True or false

The pyloric sphincter controls the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Which part of the small intestine is primarily located in the umbilical region?

Answer 18

Jejunum

Question 19

What is the main function of the small intestine?

Answer 19

Nutrient absorption and digestion

Question 20

Where does the ileum terminate?

Answer 20

Cecum

Question 21

Which part of the large intestine travels up the right side of the abdomen?

Answer 21

Ascending colon

Question 22

Peyer’s patches, found in the wall of the ileum, are composed of which type of tissue?

Answer 22

Lymphoid tissue

Question 23

The ___________ is a long, convoluted tube that measures approximately 6
to 7 meters in length and is divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

Answer 23

Small intestine

Question 24

The _________ part of the duodenum ascends slightly and ends in the
duodenojejunal flexure.

Answer 24

Fourth (or ascending)

Question 25

The main function of the large intestine is the absorption of _________ from the indigestible residue of food.

Answer 25

Water

Question 26

The _______ is a blind sac-like pouch in the large intestine that extends
5-7 cm below the ileocecal valve.

Answer 26

Cecum

Question 27

The final portion of the intestinal tract, measuring 2.5 to 4 cm, is the ________.

Answer 27

Anal canal