ABSTRACT
Q1 Which of the following is true regarding pancreatic embryology? A The ventral pancreatic bud arises from the dorsum of the foregut
just distal to the stomach. B The dorsal pancreas arises from the biliary diverticulum. C Fusion of the ducts of the two buds is typically complete by 7 weeks
of gestation. D The islet cells make up 10% of the pancreas during fetal life but
only 1% during adult life. E The major arterial blood supply to the pancreas is from the superior
mesenteric artery (SMA) and inferior mesenteric artery.
