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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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