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Question 1

What is the location of the major duodenal papillae?

Answer 1

2nd part of duodenum
7-10 cm from pylorus
S2, S3

Question 2

Pancreas anatomy

Answer 2

The neck of the pancreas lies in front of the superior mesenteric vein, splenic vein and portal vein junction.

Portal vein lies behind the neck of the pancreas. The narrow tip of the tail of the pancreas reaches the splenic hilum in the splenorenal (lienorenal) ligament.

The transverse mesocolon (with the middle colic vessels in it) is attached to the anterior surface of the lower (inferior) part of body and tail

The body and tail of the pancreas lie in the lesser sac (omental bursa) behind the stomach

Anterior to aorta

common bile duct lies BEHIND pancreas head

Question 3

Blood barrier thickness - alveoli in lung

Answer 3

0.2 to 1.0 µm

Question 4

Common hepatic duct

Answer 4

anterior to the first part of the duodenum

Question 5

Common bile duct

Answer 5

when blocked may result in pain in the right shoulder

-passes behind head of pancreas

Question 6

What supplies rectum

Answer 6

hypogastric plexus

Question 7

Motor supply of levator ani

Answer 7

pudendal nerve