Duodenum, Pancreas and the Hepatic Portal Vein

Mae Nen Vedeja Ella Carmela Chavez Zara Denisse Garcia Mardred Marcelo

The Small Intestine

Duodenum
The duodenum is a short portion of the small intestine connecting the rest of the intestine to the stomach. It begins with the duodenal bulb, bordered by the pyloric sphincter that marks the lower end of the stomach, and is connected by the ligament of Treitz to the diaphragm before leading into the next portion of the small intestine, the jejunum.

Duodenum
Parts of the Duodenum
Superior Duodenum Descending Duodenum Inferior Duodenum Ascending Duodenum

Parts of the Duodenum

Function of the Duodenum

The duodenum serves to neutralize the acidity of the chyme . Both the duodenal glands and the pancreatic duct secrete alkaline fluids to temper the acidity of the chyme. The mucus secreted by the duodenal glands helps protect the duodenum from the acidity, making the duodenum much less sensitive than the rest of the small intestine to the acidic chyme. The duodenum helps protect the rest of the small intestine by neutralizing the chyme to some extent before it passes into the jejunum.

Pancreas
Location
The pancreas is an elongated, tapered organ located across the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach.

Pancreas
Parts
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 tapered left side extends slightly upward (called the body) and ends near the spleen (called the tail).

Pancreas
Tissues of the Pancreas:
exocrine tissue The exocrine tissue secretes digestive enzymes. These enzymes are secreted into a network of ducts that join the main pancreatic duct, which runs the length of the pancreas. endocrine tissue The endocrine tissue, which consists of the islets of Langerhans, secretes hormones into the bloodstream.

Pancreas
Pancreatic Duct -Wirsung duct (Main pancreatic duct) -Santorini s duct (Accessory duct)

 Blood Supply of the Pancreas

Hepatic Portal Vein

Often called as portal vein. It is a short vein present in the abdominal cavity. It is formed by the confluence of the superior and the splenic veins.

Hepatic Portal Vein

Functions
Drains deoxygenated, but nutrient rich blood from different organs to the liver. Drains blood from the abdominal part of the gastrointestinal tract, which includes lower third of esophagus, stomach, all three parts of small intestine, all parts of the large intestine and upper half of the anal canal.

Hepatic Portal Vein

It also drains blood from the accessory organs of digestive system including spleen, pancreas and gall bladder.

Hepatic Portal Vein

Tributaries of the Hepatic Portal Vein
Splenic Vein Superior Mesenteric Vein Inferior Mesenteric Vein Left Gastric Vein Right Gastric Vei