Questions and Answers
What is the term for the duct that is an accessory to the pancreatic duct?
Which duct carries bile from the liver to the duodenum?
What is the primary duct of the pancreas that transports digestive enzymes?
Pancreatic Duct
What are the small structures in the pancreas called that are involved in the secretion of enzymes?
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What is the name of the portion of the pancreas that is furthest from the duodenum?
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What is the central part of the pancreas referred to as?
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What is the broad part of the pancreas called that is closest to the duodenum?
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What is the name of the first segment of the small intestine to which the pancreas is connected?
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What is the anatomical term for the small opening through which bile and pancreatic juices enter the duodenum?
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Study Notes
Pancreas Anatomy
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Accessory Pancreatic Duct
A smaller duct that runs parallel to the main pancreatic duct, allowing for drainage of pancreatic juices. -
Bile Duct
A duct that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the duodenum, plays a role in digestion. -
Pancreatic Duct
The main duct transporting digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the duodenum; essential for digestion. -
Lobules
Small structural units within the pancreas, containing acinar cells that produce digestive enzymes. -
Tail of Pancreas
The tapered end of the pancreas, located near the spleen; involved in hormone secretion. -
Body of Pancreas
The central part of the pancreas that extends between the head and tail; contains most of the pancreatic tissue. -
Head of Pancreas
The broad, rounded part of the pancreas that lies adjacent to the duodenum; receives bile and pancreatic juices. -
Duodenum
The first section of the small intestine, where food is mixed with bile and pancreatic juices for digestion. -
Duodenal Papilla
The site where the bile duct and pancreatic duct empty their contents into the duodenum, crucial for digestive fluid regulation.
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Test your knowledge of the pancreas anatomy with this labeling quiz. It includes key terms such as the accessory pancreatic duct, bile duct, and parts of the pancreas. Perfect for anatomy students and health professionals.