The Pancreas

Front 1

Why is the pancreas a sonographic challenge?

Back 1

Due to its close relationship with the deodenum, jejunum, and TRV colon

Front 2

The pancreatic duct joins _____ before it enters the duodenum

Back 2

CBD

Front 3

The _____ is lovated in the c loop of the duodenum anterior to the IVC

Back 3

head

Front 4

The _____ is anterior to the SMV and confluence

Back 4

Neck

Front 5

The _____ is anterior to the SMA and splenic vein

Back 5

Body

Front 6

the ______ is seen near the hilum of the spleen

Back 6

tail

Front 7

The ______ is a posteromedial projection of tissue from the head posterior to SMV, anterior to IVC that hooks around the SMV

Back 7

Uncinate Process

Front 8

What is the length of the panc

Back 8

15-20 cm in length

Front 9

what are the anteroposterior dimensions of the pancreas

Back 9

head is 3cm
body is 2.5 cm
tail is 2 cm

Front 10

The ______ runs along the posterior margin of the panc

Back 10

splenic vein

Front 11

The panc lies horizontally across the ______

Back 11

aorta

Front 12

The ______ is posterior to the panc head

Back 12

IVC

Front 13

The ______ is posterior to the neck of the panc

Back 13

SMV

Front 14

The ______ is posterior to the panc body

Back 14

SMA

Front 15

The ______ runs on superior margin of the panc

Back 15

splenic artery

Front 16

Malignancys of the panc spread fast because why

Back 16

the panc has no capsule or covering

Front 17

______ runs from the tail to head of panc piercing the duodenum at the ampulla of vater where it joins the CBD

Back 17

Main Panc duct aka duct of wirsung

Front 18

What is the normal main panc duct diameter

Back 18

2mm or less

Front 19

______ is a minor accesory duct that enters the duodenum about 2cm superior to the main duct

Back 19

duct of santorini

Front 20

The panc is a ______ and ______ gland

Back 20

endo and exo crine

Front 21

The endocrine part is ______. The exocrine part is ______

Back 21

endo = digestive
Exo = hormonal

Front 22

The exocrine portion of the panc produces ______ of pancreatic juice a day

Back 22

2 liters

Front 23

The exocrine cells are the

Back 23

acini cells

Front 24

______ is enzymes which help digest fats protiens carbs and nucleic acids

Back 24

pancreatic juice

Front 25

______ is patially digested food in the duodenmum that stimulates the relase of hormones

Back 25

chyme

Front 26

What are the endocrine cells of the panc

Back 26

alpha, beta, and delta cells

Front 27

alpha, beta, and delta cells are located where

Back 27

in the isles of langerhans

Front 28

______ cells produce insulin

Back 28

beta

Front 29

______ converts glucose to glycogen sugar

Back 29

insulin

Front 30

______ cells produce glycogons

Back 30

alpha

Front 31

______ cells produce somatostatin

Back 31

Delta

Front 32

______ converts glycogen to glucose for immediate energy, sugar

Back 32

glucagons

Front 33

______ inhibits production of insulin and glucagons

Back 33

somatostatin

Front 34

what two vessels can be seen in the head of the panc

Back 34

CBD and GDA

Front 35

______ is a digestive enzyme for carbs

Back 35

amylase

Front 36

______ is a digestive enzyme for fats. It is more sensitive for pancreatitis and carcinoma of the panc

Back 36

lipase

Front 37

______ controls blood sugar level in the body

Back 37

glucose

Front 38

______ will increase if obstruction develops in the panc

Back 38

alkaline phos