Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards
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What type of gland is the pancreas? |
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From which embryological germ layer does the pancreas develop from? |
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Does the pancreatic duct develop from the dorsal or ventral bud? |
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Where do the ducts of the pancreas open into? |
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What are the functions of the exocrine part of the pancreas? |
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Which ions are present within the secretion of the pancreas? |
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Why does stomach acid need to be neutralised? |
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Name the cell types present in the islets of Langerhans |
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What is the antagonist hormone to insulin and what does it do? |
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What is the function of somatostatin? |
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What effect does parasympathetic innervation have on glucagon secretion? |
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What effect does glucagon have on body reserves? |
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What is the main target tissue of glucagon? |
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What other tissues does glucagon have an effect on? |
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Which enzyme does glucagon inactivate in glycolysis? |
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How does glucagon inactivate this enyme? |
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What effect does glucagon have on adipose tissue? |
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What effect does glucagon have on skeletal muscle? |
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How may ketosis occur during fasting? |
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Describe the structure of insulin. |
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Describe the mechanism that causes insulin to be released. |
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How does insulin enable glucose to be taken up by heptaocytes, adipocytes and skeletal muscle? |
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What effect does insulin have on basal metabolic rate? |
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What are the clinical signs of diabetes mellitus? |
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What are the two causes of diabetes mellitus in dogs? |
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What are the two types of diabetes in cats? |
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What are the two arteries that supply blood to the pancreas? |
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Which hormones increase pancreatic secretion? |
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Which lymph nodes does lymph from the pancreas drain into? |
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Describe the components of the exocrine pancreas. |
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What is present in the apex of the epithelial cells? |
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Which cell type in the islet of Langerhan's produce somatostatin? |
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Where does the right lobe of the pancreas exits? |
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In the dog, which of the two ducts of the pancreas is bigger? |
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How many ducts of the pancreas does the cat have? |
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In which animal group in particular is there a constant secretion of pancreatic juice? |
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Which shape is the horse's pancreas? |
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