Pancreatic Ducts Flashcards
1
Q
What drains the pancreas?
A
two pancreatic ducts
Main
Minor
2
Q
What is the name of the main pancreatic duct?
A
Duct of Wirsung
3
Q
Where does the duct of Wirsung (main) begin?
A
Starts at tail and runs to head
Joins CBD at hepatopancreatic ampulla of Vater which opens at major duodenal papilla
4
Q
What does the duct of Wirsung join?
A
common bile duct
5
Q
What does the CBD and duct of wirsung form?
A
ampulla of vater
6
Q
Where does the CBD & the main pancreatic duct exit?
A
major duodenal papilla
7
Q
What is the name of the sphincter in the ampulla of Vater?
A
sphincter of odi
8
Q
What is the name of the minor pancreatic duct?
A
Duct of Santorini
Usually joins main duct
Is variable
9
Q
Where does the minor duct (duct of Sartorini) exit the duodenum?
A
minor duodenal papilla
