This topic uses the AIM Learning Cycle to help MBBS students understand the structural organization of the duodenum and pancreas by integrating Anatomy, Histology and Embryology.
1. Curriculum Coverage
Anatomy
• Gross structure of duodenum
• Blood supply of duodenum
• Relations of duodenum
• Gross structure of pancreas
• Pancreatic ductal system
Histology
• Histology of duodenum
• Duodenal glands
• Histology of pancreas
• Exocrine pancreas
• Endocrine pancreas
Embryology
• Development of duodenum
• Developmental anomalies of duodenum
• Development of pancreas
• Developmental anomalies of pancreas