14.2 The pancreas

Question 1

what are the 2 functions of the pancreas?

Answer 1

as an exocrine gland
as an endocrine gland

Question 2

role of an endocrine gland?

Answer 2

produces hormones into the blood

Question 3

role of an exocrine gland?

Answer 3

produces digestive enzymes and release them via a duct into the duodenum

Question 4

which digestive enzymes are produced by exocrine gland?

Answer 4

• amylases to break down starch
• proteases to break down proteins
• lipases to break down lipids

Question 5

which tissue in the pancreas is used as an exocrine gland?

Answer 5

acini

Question 6

what hormones are produced by the pancreas?

Answer 6

insulin and glucagon which are important in regulating blood glucose levels

Question 7

which tissue in the pancreas is used to produce insulin and glucagon?

Answer 7

Islets of Langerhans

Question 8

what cells make up the Islets of Langerhans?

Answer 8

alpha
beta

Question 9

what do alpha cells secrete?

Answer 9

glucagon

Question 10

what do beta cells secrete?

Answer 10

insulin

Question 11

what do islets of Langerhans look like under a microscope?

Answer 11

large spherical

lightly stained

Question 12

diagram of pancreas histology

Answer 12