Pancreas

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

Transversely across the posterior abdomen

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

Head (surrounded by C shape of duodenum)
Neck
Body
Tail

Question 3

Exocrine function

Answer 3

Acinar cell - Pancreatic enzymes into the pancreatic duct

Question 4

Endocrine function

Answer 4

Islets of Langerhanns - Insulin and Glucagon into blood

Question 5

Ampulla of vater

Answer 5

Where CBD and main pancreatic duct join and drain into the 2nd part of duodenum

Question 6

Blood supply

Answer 6

From branches of the splenic artery

• superior pancreaticoduodenal (from gastroduodenal)
• inferior pancreaticoduodenal (from SMA)

Question 7

Pancreatic pain

incl referred

Answer 7

Epigastric/umbilical region

Referred pain to back