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Understanding the Physiology of Health and Illness

Pancreatitis, cirrhosis of the liver and stomach ulcers

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  • AS 7

Overview

Physiological cause of acute pancreatitis, two most common causes of acute pancreatitis and cirrhosis of the liver.

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Key term

What is pancreatitis?

Key term

What is the physiological cause of acute pancreatitis?

Key term

Name the two most common causes of acute pancreatitis.

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  1. 1

    What is pancreatitis?

    Model answer

    Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas.

  2. 2

    What is the physiological cause of acute pancreatitis?

    Model answer

    In acute pancreatitis digestive enzymes are activated while still inside the pancreas and begin to digest the gland itself, causing sudden inflammation.

  3. 3

    Name the two most common causes of acute pancreatitis.

    Model answer

    Gallstones and heavy alcohol use are the two most common causes of acute pancreatitis.

  4. 4

    How can a gallstone cause acute pancreatitis?

    Model answer

    A gallstone can block the duct through which pancreatic juice leaves, so the enzymes are trapped and damage the pancreas.

  5. 5

    How does chronic pancreatitis differ from acute pancreatitis?

    Model answer

    Acute pancreatitis is a sudden episode of inflammation, while chronic pancreatitis is long-standing inflammation that permanently scars the gland.

  6. 6

    Why can chronic pancreatitis lead to diabetes?

    Model answer

    Long-standing scarring destroys the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas, so too little insulin is produced.

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