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29 Cards in this Set
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Vascular anatomy that borders the head
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IVC, SMV
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Vascular anatomy that borders the neck
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SMV
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Vascular anatomy that borders the body
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SMA, splenic vein
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Vascular anatomy that borders the tail
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splenic vein
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Blood supply to the head is from the:
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pancreaticduodenal arteries, pancreatic arcade, GDA
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Blood supply to the body and tail is from the:
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splenic artery branches (dorsal pancreatic, pancreatica magna, caudal pancreatic arteries)
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3 components of pancreatic juice and the food substances they act on
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Trypsin (protein)
Amylase (carbs) Lipase (fats) |
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Three hormones produces by the pancreas
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Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin
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Function of:
Insulin Glucagon Somatostatin |
Glucose to glycogen
Glycogen back to glucose Inhibits alpha and beta cells |
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Two structures that appear in the pancreas head
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GDA and CBD
GDA is more anterior, but are circular on trans and elongated on sagittal |
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Echogenicity of the pancreas
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More echodense than the liver but less homogeneous
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On a transverse image of the pancreas, the section of the pancreas obtained is:
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longitudinal
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A sagitall image shows the aorta and SMA-what part of the pancreas will be shown?
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Body
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What part of the pancreas is shown to the left of an imaginary line drawn between the portal splenic confluence and the IVC?
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Uncinate process
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Describe vessels fromt he biliary tree and pancreas that enter the duodenum
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CBD and duct of Wirsung usually enter the ampulla of the duodenum together. The duct of Santorini enter the duodenum about 2cm superior to the main duct and CBD
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Where in the abdominal cavity is the pancreas located?
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Epigastrium of the left hypochondrium
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Pancreatic juices of the exocrine system
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Amylase (carbs)
Lipase (fats) Tryspin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase (proteins) Muscles (nucliec acids) Sodium Bicarbonate (hydrochloric acid) |
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Pancreatic juice moves through the ________ and usually meets the CBD before both enter the duodenum through the _______
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Duct of Wirsung
Ampulla of Vater |
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The functional part of the pancreas as an endocrine glad is located in the
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Islets of Langerhans
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An accesory duct and normal variant that enters the duodenum immediately superior to the main duct
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Duct of Santorini
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The head is cradled in the _______
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C-loop of the duodenum
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The neck is anterior to the
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SMV and portal splenic confluence
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The body is anterior to the
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SMV
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The tail can been seen near the
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hilum
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What vein lies posterior to the body and tail of the pancreas?
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Splenic Vein
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What is the uncinate process?
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A posteriormedial projection of pancreatic tissue that extends from the head
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Normal size of the pancreas
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Length 12-13cm
Width 3-5cm Thickness 2.5cm |
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Which two vessels are seen in the pancreas head?
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CBD, GDA
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What artery perfuses the head and which the tail?
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Pancreaticduodenal
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