Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Transversely across the posterior abdomen
2
Q
Structure
A
Head (surrounded by C shape of duodenum)
Neck
Body
Tail
3
Q
Exocrine function
A
Acinar cell - Pancreatic enzymes into the pancreatic duct
4
Q
Endocrine function
A
Islets of Langerhanns - Insulin and Glucagon into blood
5
Q
Ampulla of vater
A
Where CBD and main pancreatic duct join and drain into the 2nd part of duodenum
6
Q
Blood supply
A
From branches of the splenic artery
- superior pancreaticoduodenal (from gastroduodenal)
- inferior pancreaticoduodenal (from SMA)
7
Q
Pancreatic pain
incl referred
A
Epigastric/umbilical region
Referred pain to back
