The Pancreas

Question 1

The cells of the pancreas that carry out the exocrine function and therefor produce amylase, lipase, sodium bicarbonate, and other digestive enzymes.

Answer 1

Acinar cells

Question 2

Congenital anomaly of the pancreas that results in the maldevelopment of the pancreas in which the most ventral part of the pancreas incases the duodenum and may consequently lead to duodenal obstruction.

Answer 2

Annular pancreas

Question 3

The recurring destruction of the pancreatic tissue that results in atrophy, fibrous with scarring, and the development of calcification within the gland.

Answer 3

Chronic pancreatitis

Question 4

Inherited disorder that can affect the lungs, liver, pancreas, and other organs; this disorder changes how the body creates mucus and sweat.

Answer 4

Cystic fibrosis

Question 5

Coexisting enlargement of the CBD and pancreatic duct.

Answer 5

Double-duct sign

Question 6

The accessory duct of the pancreas.

Answer 6

Duct of Santorini

Question 7

The main pancreatic duct.

Answer 7

Duct of Wirsung

Question 8

The first segment of the small intestine.

Answer 8

Duodenum

Question 9

Endoscopic prosecute that utilizes fluoroscopy to evaluate the biliary tree and pancreas.

Answer 9

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Question 10

Two islet cell tumors found within the pancreas.

Answer 10

• Gastrinoma

- Insulinoma

Question 11

Elevated amylase.

Answer 11

Hyperamylasemia

Question 12

The presence of elevated parathyroid hormone.

Answer 12

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 13

Bowel obstruction caused by the lack of normal peristalsis.

Answer 13

Ileus

Question 14

Small islands of tissue found within the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon.

Answer 14

Islets of Langerhans

Question 15

Tumor found within the within the islets of langerhans of the pancreas.

Answer 15

Islet cell tumor

Question 16

A peritoneal cavity located between the stomach and the pancreas where fluid can accumulate.

Answer 16

Lesser sac

Question 17

The most common form of pancreatic malignancy, typically found within the head of the pancreas.

Answer 17

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Question 18

Congenital anomaly of the pancreas that results in a shortened main pancreatic duct that only works to drain the pancreatic head and not the entire pancreas.

Answer 18

Pancreatic divisum

Question 19

The surgical procedure in which the head of the pancreas, the gallbladder, some of the bile ducts, and the proximal duodenum are removed because of a malignant pancreatic neoplasm.

Answer 19

Pancreaticoduodenectomy

AKA Whipple procedure

Question 20

A cyst surrounded by fibrous tissue that consists of pancreatic enzymes that have leaked from the pancreas.

Answer 20

Pancreatic pseudocyst

Question 21

The peripancreatic fluid collection that results from the inflammation of the pancreas.

Answer 21

Phlegmon

Question 22

A posteromedial extension of the pancreatic head.

Answer 22

Unicate process

Question 23

A hereditary disease that includes the development of cysts within the pancreas and other organs.

Answer 23

Von Hippel-Lindau disease

Question 24

The syndrome that includes an excessive secretion of acid by the stomach caused by the presence f a functional gastrinoma within the pancreas.

Answer 24

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Question 25

Digests carbohydrates and converts starch to sugar.

Answer 25

Amylase

Question 26

Digests fats and converts fats to fatty acids and glycerol.

Answer 26

Lipase

Question 27

Neutralizes stomach acid.

Answer 27

Sodium bicarbonate

Question 28

Digests proteins.

Answer 28

• Trypsin
• Chymotrypison
• Carboxypolypeptidase