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Pancreas and Spleen Flashcards

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1
Q

What 2 structures join at the area known as the Ampulla of Vater?

CHD and CBD
Duct of Wirsung and CHD
Duct of Wirsung and CBD
Duct of Santorini and CBD

A

Duct of Wirsung and CBD

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The Aorta lies _____ to the pancreas.

posterior
superior
inferior
anterior

A

posterior

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3
Q

Heart conditions can be associated with which of the following?

asplenia
normal spleen
accessory spleen
splenomegaly

A

asplenia

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The CBD is on the ______ portion of the pancreatic head.

anterolateral
anteromedial
posterolateral
posteromedial

A

posterolateral

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The CBD is located to the ____ of the hepatic artery.

anterior
right
left
posterior

A

right

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The diaphragm is located _____ to the spleen.

posterior
anterior
medial
lateral

A

posterior

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Which of the following are enzymes that aid in digestion? Mark all that apply.

glucagon
insulin
trypsin
amylase
lipase

A

trypsin
amylase
lipase

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The ________ is the main pancreatic duct.

Common Bile Duct
Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Santorini
Duct of Wirsung

A

Duct of Wirsung

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Which part of the pancreas carries out the endocrine function? This is where insulin is produced.

Islets of Langerhans
Acini cells
Duct of Santorini
Zeta cells
Insulinomas

A

Islets of Langerhans

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The ______ carry out the exocrine function of the pancreas. They resemble grape clusters.

Acini cells
Serous cystadenomas
Islets of Langerhans
Insulinomas

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Acini cells

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The GDA is on the ________ portion of the pancreatic head.

anterolateral
posterolateral
posteromedial
anteromedial

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anterolateral

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The IVC is located ____ the Aorta.

anterior
to the right of
to the left of
posterior

A

to the right of

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The IVC lies posterior to the pancreatic ______.

head
body
tail

A

head

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The length of the pancreas ranges between ___ to ____.

2-3 cm
1-2 cm
1.5-2.5 cm
12-18 cm

A

12-18 cm

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The left renal vein is located _____ to the Aorta.

medial
posterior
lateral
anterior

A

anterior

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The neck of the pancreas is _____ to the SMV.

posterior
anterior

A

anterior

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The measurement of the pancreatic duct is considered abnormal if greater than

.2 mm
2 inches
2 cm
2 mm

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2 mm

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18
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The pancreas head lies _____ to the C-loop of the duodenum.

lateral
medial
inferior
superior

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medial

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The pancreas is divided into ____ parts.

6
5
4
3

20
Q

The portal splenic confluence is where the splenic vein and which other vessel meet to become the portal vein?

Superior Mesenteric Artery
Superior Mesenteric Vein
Portal Vein
Splenic Artery

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A

Superior Mesenteric Vein

21
Q

The spleen is part of the ___________ system of the body.

digestive
exocrine
reticuloendothelial
endocrine

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A

reticuloendothelial

22
Q

The ________ is the accessory duct of pancreas.

Common Bile Duct
Duct of Wirsung
Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Santorini

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A

Duct of Santorini

23
Q

The normal size of the spleen would be about ______ in length.

7-9cm
8-13 cm
13mm
10-14cm

24
Q

This artery directly supplies the spleen and enters the organ at the splenic hilum.

splenic artery
splenic vein
left gastric artery
superior mesenteric artery

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A

splenic artery

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These 2 structures can make visualization of the pancreas difficult. stomach and rectum spleen and transverse colon left kidney and stomach transverse colon and stomac
transverse colon and stomach
26
The SMA lies ____ to the uncinate process. left lateral right lateral
left lateral
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The spleen lies _____ to the tail of the pancreas. anterior/medial anterior/lateral posterior/lateral posterior/medial
posterior/lateral
28
The transverse colon lies ____ the pancreatic tail. posterior medial anterior lateral
anterior
29
The stomach is ____ to the spleen. anterior/lateral anterior/medial posterior/medial posterior/latera
anterior/medial
30
What is the posteromedial projection of the pancreas head called? tail portosplenic confluence uncinate process neck
uncinate process
31
The SMA lies ____ to the Aorta. (picture it in your head) posterior anterior lateral medial
anterior
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The spleen is _____ to the left kidney. inferior superior anterior
superior
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The SMA is located ____ to the Left Renal Vein. posterior anterior medial lateral
anterior
34
The pancreatic tail lies _____ to the splenic vein. anterior posterior medial lateral
anterior
35
he 4 major functions of the spleen are defense, hematopoeisis, destruction of old RBC's & platelets, and to act as a blood reservoir. True False
True
36
Is the pancreas considered mainly a peritoneal or retroperitoneal structure? retroperitoneal peritoneal
retroperitoneal
37
Name the parts of the pancreas.
head, uncinate process, neck, body, tail
38
Is the spleen a peritoneal or retroperitoneal organ?
peritoneal
39
The spleen is composed of muscular tissue.
False
40
What is asplenia?
Absence of spleen, rare and congenital, associated with heat defects
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Which describe the sonographic appearance of the spleen? heterogeneous hyperechoic to the liver homogeneous hypoechoic to the liver
hyperechoic to the liver homogeneous
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The presence of an accessory duct in the pancreas is considered abnormal. True False
False the Duct of Santorini is a normal variant
43
The Duct of Santorini usually enters the duodenum superior to the main duct. True False
True
44
A person can live without the spleen. True False
True
45
Generally, the normal pancreas has a sonographic appearance that is hypoechoic when compared to the liver. True False
False
45
The pancreas is an endocrine and exocrine gland. True False
True
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The Sphincter of Oddi is the muscle surrounding the Duct of Santorini. True False
False the Sphincter of Oddi surrounds the Ampulla of Vator

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