ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the pancreas located?
A
Behind the stomach
B
Behind the small intestine
C
Inside the small intestine
D
Behind the large intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your pancreas sits behind your stomach and in front of your spine. Your gallbladder, liver and spleen surround your pancreas. The right side of your body contains the head of your pancreas. This narrow organ lies along the first segment of your small intestine, called the duodenum.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas is part of the digestive system. The pancreas is quite high up in your abdomen. It lies across your body where your ribs meet at the bottom of your breastbone, just behind your stomach. It is about 6 inches (15 centimetres) long and shaped like a leaf.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main symptom of pancreatitis is pain felt in the upper left side or middle of the abdomen. The pain: May be worse within minutes after eating or drinking at first, more commonly if foods have a high fat content. Becomes constant and more severe, lasting for several days.

Detailed explanation-4: -Upper abdominal pain. Abdominal pain that radiates to your back. Tenderness when touching the abdomen. Fever. Rapid pulse. Nausea. Vomiting. 24-Sept-2021

Detailed explanation-5: -Abdominal pain that radiates to your back. Loss of appetite or unintended weight loss. Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice) Light-colored stools. Dark-colored urine. Itchy skin. New diagnosis of diabetes or existing diabetes that’s becoming more difficult to control. Blood clots. More items •30-Nov-2022

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