Which parts of the pancreas are derived from the dorsal pancreatic bud?

• A. Head and Neck
• B. Body and Tail
• C. Uncinate Process only
• D. Head only

Answer: (B)

Pancreas development comes from two buds: a dorsal bud and a ventral bud. The dorsal bud forms the main part that becomes the body and tail of the pancreas, while the ventral bud gives rise to the head and the uncinate process. As the ventral bud rotates and fuses with the dorsal bud, their ducts join to create the adult duct system. So the parts derived specifically from the dorsal pancreatic bud are the body and tail. The head and uncinate process come from the ventral bud, which is why other options don’t fit as well.