14.2 Structure And Function Of The Pancreas

Question 1

Where is the pancreas located

Answer 1

Found in the upper abdomen

Question 2

What are the two main functions of the pancreas

Answer 2

It is an exocrine gland - produces enzymes and release them via duct

It is an endocrine gland - produces hormones and releases them into the blood

Question 3

What is the pancreas mainly made up of

Answer 3

Exocrine gland tissue which produces digestive enzymes and pancreatic juice

Question 4

What is the role of the pancreas being an exocrine gland

Answer 4

The enzymes and juice it secretes go into the pancreatic duct and then the duodenum

Question 5

What are the 3 important digestive enzymes the pancreas produces from being an exocrine gland

Answer 5

Amylase
Protease
Lipase

Question 6

What hormones does the pancreas produce from being an endocrine gland

Answer 6

Glucagon and insulin which control blood glucose levels

Question 7

What is the tissue called that produce insulin and glucagon

Answer 7

Islets of langerhan

Question 8

What are the cells in the islets of langerhans that secrete glucagon and insulin

Answer 8

Alpha cells produce and secrete glucagon

Beta cells produce and secrete insulin

Question 9

What will the islets of langerhans look like in a light micrograph when using staining techniques

Answer 9

Lightly stained in large spherical clusters