Intermediate Pancreas Quiz
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Q1. Which part of the pancreas is located in the curve of the duodenum?
- Neck
- Tail
- Body
- Head
Q2. What is the embryological origin of the pancreas?
- Mesodermal tissue
- Single endodermal bud
- Dorsal and ventral buds
- Neural crest cells
Q3. Which pancreatic cell type secretes somatostatin?
- Delta cells
- Alpha cells
- Acinar cells
- Beta cells
Q4. Which part of the pancreas is most prone to developing carcinoma?
- Uncinate process
- Body
- Head
- Tail
Q5. Which vessel runs posterior to the neck of the pancreas?
- Splenic artery
- Inferior mesenteric vein
- Superior mesenteric vein
- Portal vein
Q6. What is the accessory pancreatic duct called?
- Common bile duct
- Sphincter of Oddi
- Duct of Santorini
- Duct of Wirsung
Q7. What pancreatic hormone opposes the action of insulin?
- Somatostatin
- Glucagon
- Insulin
- Pancreatic polypeptide
Q8. The main pancreatic duct usually joins which structure before entering the duodenum?
- Splenic vein
- Common bile duct
- Superior mesenteric artery
- Hepatic duct
Q9. Which type of cells dominate the exocrine portion of the pancreas?
- Acinar cells
- Beta cells
- Ductal epithelial cells
- Alpha cells
Q10. Which enzyme is responsible for fat digestion and secreted by the pancreas?
- Lipase
- Amylase
- Pepsin
- Trypsin