Chapter 7- Pancreas

Question 1

What are the names of the TWO portions of the pancreas?

Answer 1

exocrine (pancreas)

endocrine (pancreas)

Question 2

What portion of the pancreas is the LARGEST?

Answer 2

EXOcrine (pancreas)

Question 3

Secretion of the SEROUS (PANCREATIC) ACINI from the exocrine pancreas is controlled by __________ (2) from PARASYMPATHETIC nerves

Answer 3

cholecystokinin

AcH

Question 4

The secretion of PANCREATIC DUCTS from the exocrine pancreas is controlled by __________ (2) from PARASYMPATHETIC nerves

Answer 4

secretin

AcH

Question 5

In the pancreatic ducts, which cells are located NEXT to the ACINAR cells?

Answer 5

centroacinar cells

Question 6

CENTROACINAR and CUBOID cells, along with INTERCALATED PANCREATIC DUCTS produce __________ with large quantities of bicarbonate ions

Answer 6

alkaline fluid

Question 7

ALKALINE fluid os released in the duodenum to __________

Answer 7

buffer stomach chyme

Question 8

__________ wraps around the pancreatic ducts

Answer 8

collagen-rich CT

Question 9

What is the function of COLLAGEN-RICH CT?

Answer 9

provide extra protection from leaking of digestive enzymes