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Pancreas Anatomy and Function Quiz

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What is the function of the pancreas?

Secretes hormones and digestive pancreatic juices (correct)

Produces red blood cells

Stores bile and releases it into the small intestine

Filters toxins from the blood

Where is the pancreas located in the body?

Transversely across the posterior abdominal wall at the level of L1 & L2 (correct)

Behind the heart

Vertically along the spine

In the pelvic cavity

What are the parts into which the pancreas is divided?

Upper, middle, lower

Right lobe, left lobe

Inner core, outer layer

Head, neck, body, tail (correct)

Where does the head of the pancreas lie?

Within the concavity of duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What process projects from the lower & left part of the head of pancreas?

Uncinate process Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main functions of the pancreas?

The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions. It secretes hormones like insulin as an endocrine gland and digestive pancreatic juices as an exocrine gland. Signup and view all the answers

Where is the head of the pancreas located?

The head of the pancreas is the enlarged flattened right end of the pancreas and it lies within the concavity of the duodenum. Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the pancreas?

The pancreas is described as J-shaped or 'Retort Shaped'. Signup and view all the answers

Where does the tail of the pancreas reach?

The tail of the pancreas reaches to the hilum of the spleen. Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of the pancreas?

The pancreas is approximately 15 to 20 cm long, 2.5 to 3.8 cm broad, and 1.2 to 1.8 cm thick, weighing around 90 grams. Signup and view all the answers