Pancreas histo Flashcards
Where is the pancreas located in the body
retroperitoneal at level of 2nd lumbar
whic artery defines the neck of the pancreas
gastroduodenal
What lays antero superior to the pancreas
the stomach
What merges directly behind the pancreas
superior mesenteric vein and portal vein
At what level in the body is the tail of the pacreas approx at
T12
where does the pancreas terminate
within splenophrenic lig
What part of the colon can be injured during a splenectomy
the splenic or R flexure
Describe the P difference in the common bile duct than pancreas
pancreas has higher P to proven backflow
what does the main pancreatic duct merge with and where
merges with common bile duct at the ampulla of Vater, main hepatopancreatic ampulla
What does the acessory duct of Santorini drain
superior portion of head and empties separately into duodenum
Where do the superior pancreaticoduodenal aa come from
gastroduodenal
where do the inferior pancreaticoduodenal aa come from
superior mesenteric
where does the dorsal pancreatic a come from
splenic
where does the great pancreatic a come from
splenic
where does the caudal pancreatic a come from
splenic
