Anatomy
At what level of the vertebral body pancreas is located?
L1 and L2
The pancreas secretes insulin which plays a role in metabolizing sugar. The other vital hormone secreted by the pancreas is___
glucagon
The __________ produces chemicals that will stabilize the pH of the contents within the __________.
Pancreas, small intestine
Cancer of the pancreas is not easily detected
True
How does the spleen connect to the pancreas?
Ligaments that join the tail of the pancreas
what are the functions of the pancreas?
- Breaks down nutrients and makes hormones
Which cell is the source of glucagon?
Alpha cells
Pancreas transplantation has good prognosis
True
Which is the only part of the pancreas that is intraperitoneal?
Tail
Trypsinogen
Chymotrypsinogen
Procarboxypeptidase
Insulin is produced by ________
Islets of Langerhans
Gallstones or alcohol abuse can lead to
Pancreatitis
Which regions of the abdomen does the pancreas lie in?
Epigastric and left hypochondrium
What is the role of sodium bicarbonate
Neutralize acidic chyme in the small intestine (duodenum)
Name the cells of exocrine pancreas
- Acinar and ductal epithelial
What is the most hopeful futuristic therapy for pancreatic impairment?
Gene Therapy
What does the pancreatic duct form once it unites with the common bile duct?
Hepatopancreatic ampulla of Vater
What effect does CCK have on the pancreas?
To release digestive enzyme
Digestive enzymes are produced by exocrine cells within the pancreas called __________.
Pancreatic acini
What is the most common pancreatic disorder?
The answer is not pancreatitis
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)