Intermediate Pancreas Quiz

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Q1. Which part of the pancreas is located in the curve of the duodenum?

  • Neck
  • Body
  • Tail
  • Head

Q2. What is the embryological origin of the pancreas?

  • Dorsal and ventral buds
  • Neural crest cells
  • Single endodermal bud
  • Mesodermal tissue

Q3. Which pancreatic cell type secretes somatostatin?

  • Alpha cells
  • Beta cells
  • Delta cells
  • Acinar cells

Q4. Which part of the pancreas is most prone to developing carcinoma?

  • Body
  • Head
  • Tail
  • Uncinate process

Q5. Which vessel runs posterior to the neck of the pancreas?

  • Superior mesenteric vein
  • Inferior mesenteric vein
  • Splenic artery
  • Portal vein

Q6. What is the accessory pancreatic duct called?

  • Sphincter of Oddi
  • Duct of Santorini
  • Common bile duct
  • Duct of Wirsung

Q7. What pancreatic hormone opposes the action of insulin?

  • Pancreatic polypeptide
  • Somatostatin
  • Insulin
  • Glucagon

Q8. The main pancreatic duct usually joins which structure before entering the duodenum?

  • Splenic vein
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Hepatic duct
  • Common bile duct

Q9. Which type of cells dominate the exocrine portion of the pancreas?

  • Beta cells
  • Alpha cells
  • Ductal epithelial cells
  • Acinar cells

Q10. Which enzyme is responsible for fat digestion and secreted by the pancreas?

  • Lipase
  • Amylase
  • Trypsin
  • Pepsin
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