MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the pancreas located?
A
Right abdomen in front of stomach
B
In the stomach
C
Upper left abdomen behind the the stomach
D
Near the liver
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas lies transversely in the upper abdomen between the duodenum on the right and the spleen on the left. It is divided into the head, neck, body and the tail.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas is located behind the stomach in the upper left abdomen. It is surrounded by other organs including the small intestine, liver, and spleen. It is spongy, about six to ten inches long, and is shaped like a flat pear or a fish extended horizontally across the abdomen.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. The left side of your body houses the tail of your pancreas.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pancreas is an elongated, tapered organ located across the back of the belly, behind the stomach. The right side of the organ-called the head-is the widest part of the organ and lies in the curve of the duodenum, the first division of the small intestine.

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