Pancreas Anatomy and Function Quiz

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?