The Pancreas

Question 1

is the pancreas intra or retroperitoneal?

Answer 1

retroperitoneal (except tail)

Question 2

which vertebral level does the transpyloric plane correspond to?

Answer 2

L1

Question 3

label

Answer 3

• 1 liver
• 6 rectus abdominis muscle
• 7small intestine and peritoneum
• 8 rib (cut)
• 9 bile duct, duodenum and pancreas
• 10 inferior vena cava
• 11 body of L2
• 12 right kidney
• 13 cauda equina and dura mater
• 14 linea alba
• 15 falciform ligament
• 16 stomach and pylorus
• 17 SMA AND SMV
• 18 abdominal aorta
• 19 pancreas adjacent to lesser sac
• 20 left renal artery and vein
• 21 left kidney
• 22 psoas major muscle
• 23 deep muscles of the back

Question 4

label the arteries

Answer 4

Question 5

this low power image is of which organ?

Answer 5

pancreas

Question 6

label the high power imae of the pancreas below

Answer 6