USIDMS Pancreas
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What anatomic area of the pancreas has the greatest AP diameter? | head
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True or false. The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ. | true
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What is the name of the accessory duct that drains the upper portion of the pancreatic head? | Duct of Santorini
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What is the name of the duct that runs the entire length of the pancreas and usually cannot be seen unless there is a problem? | Duct of Wirsung
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What two venous vessels make up the PV confluence? | SMV and SV
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The ____________ artery supplies blood to the pancreatic head. | gastroduodenal
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Exocrine or endocrine; releases pancreatic enzymes into the duodenum. | exocrine gland
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Exocrine or endocrine; produces glucagon | endocrine gland
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Which enzyme is the most sensitive lab value for diagnosing pancreatitis? | lipase
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Which pathological process causes the pancreas to appear enlarged and less echogenic than the liver? | acute pancreatitis
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The endocrine function of the pancreas is to produce ________. | insulin
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The pancreatic tail is outlined posteriorly by what vascular structure? | splenic vein
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True or false. The 3 types of islet cells include alpha, beta, and delta cells. | true
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An encapsulated collection of pancreatic juice, blood, and debris caused from trauma is known as a pancreatic ___________. | pseudocyst
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What is the most common primary cancer of the pancreas; 4th most common cancer of the body? | pancreatic adenocarcinoma
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True or false. The pancreas atrophies with age. | true
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What is the maximum diameter that the Duct of Wirsung should not exceed? | 2 mm
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What are the 4 exocrine enzymes & their functions? | amylase: breaks down carbohydrates
lipase: breaks down fats/lipids
trypsin: protein metabolism
nucleases: breaks down nucleic acids
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Which pancreatic lab value will increase within the first 24 hours of acute pancreatitis? | amylase
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Which anatomic area of the pancreas is directly anterior to the PV confluence? | neck
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