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| cells that perform exocrine function |
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| enzyme secreted by the pancreas to aid in the digestion of carbohydrates |
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| lies in the midepigastrium anterior to the superior mesenteric artery and vein, aorta, and inferior vena cava |
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| branch of the splenic artery that supplies the tail of the pancreas |
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| forms the lateral border of the head of the pancreas |
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| forms the right superior border of the body and head of the gland and gives rise to the gastroduodenal artery |
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| Courvoisier's gallbladder |
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| enlargement of the gallbladder caused by a slow progressive obstruction of the distal common bile duct from an external mass |
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| a hereditary disease that causes excessive production of thick mucus by the endocrine glands; identified as fatty replacement of the glands |
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branch of the splenic artery that supplies the body of the pancreas |
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| small accessory duct of the pancreas found in the head of the pancreas |
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| largest duct of the pancreas that drains the tail, body, and head of the gland; it joins the common bile duct to enter the duodenum through the ampulla of vater |
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| the endocrine function is production of the hormone insulin |
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| production and digestion of pancreatic juice; primary function of the pancreas |
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stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose; produced function of
the pancreas |
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| lies in the C-loop of the duodenum; the gastroduodenal artery is the anterolateral border and the common bile duct is the posterolateral border |
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elevated levels of calcium in
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| congenital condition in which elevated fat levels cause pancreatitis |
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| dilated loops of bowel without peristalsis; associated with various abdominal problems, including pancreatitis, sickle cell crisis, and bowel obstruction |
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| hormone that causes glycogen formation from glucose in the liver and allows cells iwthin insulin receptors to take up glucose to decrease blood sugar |
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| small cells that comprise the endocrine portion of the pancreas for the production of insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin |
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| an abnormal increase in white blood cells caused by infections |
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| pancreatic enzyme that breaks down fats; enzyme is elevated in pancreatits and remains increased longer than amylase |
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| a malignant neoplasm that rises from the lymphoid tissues |
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| small area of the pancreas between the head and the body; anterior to the superior mesenteric vein |
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| Excessive bilirubin in the bloodstream caused by an obstruction of bile from the liver; characterized by a yellow discoloration of the sclera of the eye, skin, and mucous membranes |
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| occurs when the pancreatic pseudocyst ruptures into the abdomen; free-floating pancreatic enzymes are vary dangerous to surrounding structures |
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| "sterile abscess" collection of pancreatic enzymes that accumulate in the available space in the abdomen (usually in or near pancreas) |
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| Pancreaticoduodenal arteries |
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help supply blood to the pancreas along with
the splenic artery |
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| inflammation of the pancreas; may be acute or chronic |
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| Portal-splenic confluence |
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junction of the splenic and main portal vein; posterior border of the body of the pancreas |
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| a space or cavity that contains fluid but has no true endothelial lining membrane |
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| pancreatic enzyme that is elevated during pancreatitis |
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| Superior mesenteric artery |
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serves as the posterior border to the body
of the pancreas |
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| lies posterior to the neck/body of the pancreas and anterior to the uncinate process of the gland |
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| tapered end of the pancres that lies in the left hypochondrium near the hilus of the spleen and upper pole of the left kidney |
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| small, curved tip of the pancreatic head that lies posterior to the superior mesenteric vein |
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