pancreas

Question 1

_____ is Located behind the peritoneum in the upper abdomen

Answer 1

Pancreas

peritoneum -the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs.

Question 2

the pancreas is positioned between the

Answer 2

stomach and spine

Question 3

The head of the pancreas is located to the right, within the loop of the

Answer 3

duodenum

Question 4

The ____ of the pancreas in the most common site for pancreatic cancer

Answer 4

head

Question 5

The tail of the pancreas is located to the

Answer 5

left and next to the spleen

Question 6

What are some common presentations of pancreatic cancer

Answer 6

jaundice, pain, anorexia, and/or weight loss

Question 7

What is the common surgery for pancreatic cancer?

Answer 7

Whipple procedure

Question 8

(pancreaticoduodenectomy) removes part of the

Answer 8

pancreas, small intestine, and gallbladder

Question 9

90% of all pancreatic cancer cases are

Answer 9

duct cell carcinoma

Question 10

Pancreatic cancers invade locally to lymph or to organs nearby such as the

Answer 10

duodenum, stomach, or colon

Question 11

pancreas cancers etiology

Answer 11

• smoking is the strongest factor
• high fat increase risk
• diabetes increase risk

Question 12

staging for pancreatic cancer

Answer 12

TNM staging system

Question 13

for pancréas exocrine glands make

Answer 13

enzymes - to eat better

Question 14

for pancréas endocrine cells make

Answer 14

insulin and glucagon