DMS333-AB2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What anatomic area of the pancreas has the greatest AP diameter? | head |
True or false. The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ. | true |
What is the name of the accessory duct that drains the upper portion of the pancreatic head? | Duct of Santorini |
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 |
What two venous vessels make up the PV confluence? | SMV and SV |
The ____________ artery supplies blood to the pancreatic head. | gastroduodenal |
Exocrine or endocrine; releases pancreatic enzymes into the duodenum. | exocrine gland |
Exocrine or endocrine; produces glucagon | endocrine gland |
Which enzyme is the most sensitive lab value for diagnosing pancreatitis? | lipase |
Which pathological process causes the pancreas to appear enlarged and less echogenic than the liver? | acute pancreatitis |
The endocrine function of the pancreas is to produce ________. | insulin |
The pancreatic tail is outlined posteriorly by what vascular structure? | splenic vein |
True or false. The 3 types of islet cells include alpha, beta, and delta cells. | true |
An encapsulated collection of pancreatic juice, blood, and debris caused from trauma is known as a pancreatic ___________. | pseudocyst |
What is the most common primary cancer of the pancreas; 4th most common cancer of the body? | pancreatic adenocarcinoma |
True or false. The pancreas atrophies with age. | true |
What is the maximum diameter that the Duct of Wirsung should not exceed? | 2 mm |
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 |
Which pancreatic lab value will increase within the first 24 hours of acute pancreatitis? | amylase |
Which anatomic area of the pancreas is directly anterior to the PV confluence? | neck |
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