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Question 1

What structures are located posteriorly to the body of the pancreas?

Answer 1

• Aorta
• Splenic vein
• Inferior mesenteric vein
• Left kidney and its vessels

Question 2

What are the arterial supplies of the pancreas?

Answer 2

• Splenic artery
• Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery (anterior and posterior branches, branches of gastroduodenal)
• Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (anterior and posterior branches, branch of superior mesenteric)

Question 3

Into which system do the veins of the pancreas drain?

Answer 3

The veins corresponding to the arteries of the pancreas drain into the portal system.

Question 4

Where are the lymph nodes of the pancreas located?

Answer 4

Along the arterial supply of the pancreas.

Question 5

Into which lymph nodes do the efferent vessels from the pancreas drain?

Answer 5

The celiac and superior mesenteric lymph nodes.

Question 6

What is the sympathetic nerve supply of the pancreas?

Answer 6

T5–T9 spinal nerves.

Question 7

What is the parasympathetic nerve supply of the pancreas?

Answer 7

The vagus nerve.

Question 8

What is the main pancreatic duct, and where does it begin?

Answer 8

The main pancreatic duct (Duct of Wirsung) begins in the tail of the pancreas and runs the entire length of the gland, receiving numerous tributaries.

Question 9

Where does the main pancreatic duct open into the duodenum?

Answer 9

It joins the common bile duct to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla of Vater, opening into the major duodenal papilla in the middle of the second part of the duodenum.

Question 10

What surrounds the opening of the main pancreatic duct in the duodenum?

Answer 10

The opening is surrounded by the Sphincter of Oddi.

Question 11

How does the main pancreatic duct rarely drain?

Answer 11

Rarely, the main pancreatic duct drains separately into the duodenum.

Question 12

What is located on the anterior surface of the body of the pancreas?

Answer 12

The lesser sac and the stomach.