Exocrine Pancreas (Pathophysiology exam 2)

Does the pancreas function as an endocrine or exocrine organ?

• endocrine

• exocrine

• sneaky sneaky. it's both

Pancreatic juice contains a number of enzymes, some of which are initially secreted as __________ in an inactive form

• elements

• zymogens

• kinases

Generally speaking, disorders interfering with normal pancreatic enzyme activity cause:

• fat maldigestion

• steatorrhea (fatty stools)

• excess insulin production

• excess glucagon production

Can exocrine and endocrine pancreatic dysfunction occur together in some patients?

• yes

• no

Select the four sections of the pancreas

• head

• neck

• body

• tail

• abdomen

Which part of the pancreas is the thickest part of the gland including the ucinate process, which is the portion of the head that extends dorsally and to the left, behind the superior mesenteric vessels?

• head

• neck

• body

• tail

Which part of the pancreas connects the head and body and sits immediately ventral to the superior mesenteric vessels?

• head

• body

• tail

• neck

Which part of the pancreas is situated transversely in the retroperitoneal space, bordered superiorly by the splenic artery and dorsally by the splenic vein?

• head

• neck

• body

• tail

Which part of the pancreas is less fixed in the retroperitoneum and extends toward, and often immediately adjacent to the helium of the spleen?

• head

• neck

• body

• tail

What is the most common congenital anomaly of the pancreas?

• pancreas divisum

• ectopia

• hypoplasia

• annular pancreas