Endocrine System - Pancreas

Question 1

What makes the Pancreas different than other glands?

Answer 1

The pancreas has both endocrine glands and exocrine glands.

Question 2

Why is the pancreas considered partly exocrine?

Answer 2

It is considered partly exocrine because some cells produce and secrete digestive enzymes through a duct to the small intenstine.

Question 3

Why is the pancreas partly endocrine?

Answer 3

Because some cells produce hormones

Question 4

The hormone producing cells in the pancreas are called…

Answer 4

Islets of Langerhans.

Question 5

Two types of Islet Cells

Answer 5

Alpha: Secretes glucagon to increase blood sugar
Beta: Secretes insulin to decrease blood sugar

Question 6

Islet Cells produce two hormones…

Answer 6

1.) Insulin Beta cells/decrease blood sugar
2.) Glucagon Alpha cells/increase blood sugar

Question 7

Glucagon Functions

Answer 7

1.) released when blood sugar levels are low (after fasting/exercising)
2.) stimulates glycogen back into glucose (from liver), then gets reabsorbed by the blood.

Question 8

Insulin Functions

Answer 8

1.) Puts glucose into storage as glycogen in the liver
2.) Makes cells more permeable to glucose
3.) Released after eating meals

Question 9

Insulin and Glucagon are an….

Answer 9

Antagonist Pair meaning they are hormones that work in opposition to one another.