DMS333-BB2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What part of the pancreas is pancreatic adenocarcinoma normally found? | Head |
What 3 things make up the cellular composition of the Islets of Langerhan? | Alpha, Beta, Delta cells |
Would you expect the pancreas to be thicker in a child or an adult? | Child |
Which function of the pancreas affects digestion? | Exocrine |
Which portion of the pancreas lies posterior to the SMA/SMV? | Uncinate process |
What is the function of delta cells? | Produce Somatostatin, which inhibits production of insulin and glucagon |
Which part of the pancreas produces digestive enzymes? | Acini cells |
An enlarged pancreas that appears hypoechoic to the liver could be suggestive of which pathology? | Acute pancreatitis |
Which enzyme is indicative of pancreatitis? | Lipase |
Which enzyme produced by the pancreas breaks down carbohydrates? | Amylase |
Which two vessels provide venous flow to the pancreas? | Splenic vein and SMV |
What are the two ducts of the pancreas? | Duct of Santorini and Duct of Wirsung |
What vessels provide arterial flow to the pancreas? | Splenic artery, gastroduodenal artery, pancreatoduodenal artery |
What is an encapsulated collection of pancreatic juice, blood, and debris that has escaped into surrounding pancreas tissue? | Pancreatic pseudocyst |
What is the function of alpha cells? | Release glucagon into the bloodstream |
In whom is pancreatic adenoccarcinoma most common? | Males over 40 |
If the Duct of Wirsung can be seen sonographically, what pathology could be suspected? | Chronic pancreatitis |
Which 2 diseases of the pancreas cause lipase levels to increase? | Pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer |
What is the most common neoplasm of the pancreas? | Adenocarcinoma |
What is the top normal size of the Duct of Wirsung? | 2mm |
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