Pancreas Anatomy and Function Quiz

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What is the normal location of the spleen in relation to the ribs?

Behind the 8th rib

Between the 10th and 12th ribs

Behind the 11th rib

Between the 9th and 11th ribs (correct)

Which peritoneal ligament attaches the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?

Falciform ligament

Lienorenal ligament

Gastrosplenic ligament (correct)

Hepatogastric ligament

Which artery supplies blood to the spleen?

Renal artery

Splenic artery (correct)

Superior mesenteric artery

Hepatic artery

What is the shape of the spleen's anterior border?

Notched Signup and view all the answers

Which surface of the spleen is related to viscera?

Visceral surface Signup and view all the answers

What separates the diaphragm from the spleen?

Lt crus of diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lipase?

Break down fat into fatty acids and glycerol Signup and view all the answers

Where is the pancreas located in the body?

In the epigastrium and left upper quadrant Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the pancreas is overlapped by the first part of the duodenum?

Head Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation of the posterior surface of the head of the pancreas to the common bile duct?

Embedded within it Signup and view all the answers

In which plane does the neck of the pancreas lie?

Transpyloric plane Signup and view all the answers

Which structure lies adjacent to the anterior surface of the neck of the pancreas?

Pylorus Signup and view all the answers

Where does the splenic vein join the superior mesenteric vein?

Behind the neck of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the nerves supplying the spleen?

Vasomotor function Signup and view all the answers

Which veins are tributaries of the splenic vein?

Pancreatic veins Signup and view all the answers

Where do lymphatics emerge from in the spleen?

Hilus of the spleen Signup and view all the answers

Which gland produces digestive juices that hydrolyze carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of trypsin in digestion?

Breaking down proteins Signup and view all the answers

Where does the main pancreatic duct of Wirsung open into?

Duodenum at the major papilla Signup and view all the answers

Which arteries supply blood to the pancreas?

Pancreatic branches of the splenic artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the accessory pancreatic duct of Santorini open into the duodenum?

Minor duodenal papilla Signup and view all the answers

Which nerves supply the pancreas with vasomotor function?

Splanchnic sympathetic nerves Signup and view all the answers

Where do lymphatics follow to drain from the pancreas?

Pancreaticosplenic, coeliac, and superior mesenteric lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

In which ligament does the tail of the pancreas lie?

Lienorenal ligament Signup and view all the answers

What borders does the body of the pancreas have?

Superior and inferior Signup and view all the answers

What separates the anterior surface of the body of the pancreas from the stomach?

Transverse mesocolon Signup and view all the answers

Where does the splenic vein run in relation to the body of the pancreas?

Right to left on the posterior surface Signup and view all the answers

Which structures are located at the superior border of the body of the pancreas?

Common hepatic artery and splenic artery Signup and view all the answers

From which side does the superior border of the body of the pancreas appear blunt?

Right side Signup and view all the answers

What emerges behind the inferior border of the body of the pancreas?

Splenic vessels Signup and view all the answers

Pancreas Anatomy and Function Quiz

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What is the normal location of the spleen in relation to the ribs?

Which peritoneal ligament attaches the spleen to the greater curvature of the stomach?

Which artery supplies blood to the spleen?

What is the shape of the spleen's anterior border?

Which surface of the spleen is related to viscera?

What separates the diaphragm from the spleen?

What is the main function of lipase?

Where is the pancreas located in the body?

Which part of the pancreas is overlapped by the first part of the duodenum?

What is the relation of the posterior surface of the head of the pancreas to the common bile duct?

In which plane does the neck of the pancreas lie?

Which structure lies adjacent to the anterior surface of the neck of the pancreas?

Where does the splenic vein join the superior mesenteric vein?

What is the main function of the nerves supplying the spleen?

Which veins are tributaries of the splenic vein?

Where do lymphatics emerge from in the spleen?

Which gland produces digestive juices that hydrolyze carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?

What is the main function of trypsin in digestion?

Where does the main pancreatic duct of Wirsung open into?

Which arteries supply blood to the pancreas?

Where does the accessory pancreatic duct of Santorini open into the duodenum?

Which nerves supply the pancreas with vasomotor function?

Where do lymphatics follow to drain from the pancreas?

In which ligament does the tail of the pancreas lie?

What borders does the body of the pancreas have?

What separates the anterior surface of the body of the pancreas from the stomach?

Where does the splenic vein run in relation to the body of the pancreas?

Which structures are located at the superior border of the body of the pancreas?

From which side does the superior border of the body of the pancreas appear blunt?

What emerges behind the inferior border of the body of the pancreas?

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