Question

A patient is found to have cancer of the head of the pancreas close to where the bile duct and the pancreatic duct meet. A whipple procedure is performed in order to remove the cancer. Into which of the following structure do the bile and pancreatic ducts drain?

a- inferior mesenteric artery

b- left gastric artery

c- superior Mesenteric Artery

d- Second portion of the duodenum.

e- Ileum

  

2) The duodenum passes around which of the following structures?

a- Hepatic portal vein

b- Pylorus

c- Superior Mesenteric Artery

d- Inferior Mesenteric Artery

e- Aorta

3) The mons pubis is part of the male perineal structures. True or False

please answer all three questions. Just the right answers only . no explanations. thanks

Answer 1

1st question- d. Second part of duodenum.

Explanation- the common bile duct and pancreatic duct opens in the medial side of second part of duodenum. The bile duct carry bile and liver secretion whereas pancreatic duct carry pancreatic enzymes.

2nd question- aorta and portal vein

Explanation- duodenum is divided into four parts. The aorta passes through the 3rd part while the portal vein passes through first part.

3rd question- False

Mons pubis is the structure present in the body of females, not males. It is formed by fatty tissue and just lie beneath the skin when pubic bones meet.