Functions

Question 1

Endocrine functions of Pancreas

Answer 1

secretes insulin, facilitates the transport of glucose into cells for energy

Question 2

Exocrine functions of Pancreas

Answer 2

creates enzymes: amylase, lipase, and protease. These enzymes exit the pancreas via the pancreatic duct, which merges with the common bile duct before reaching the
duodenum

Question 3

Hepatocytes in Liver

Answer 3

liver cells that detox the body from substances like drugs, alcohol, and metabolic waste

Question 4

Liver function

Answer 4

creates bile, a digestive fluid composed of bile pigments,
cholesterol, & bile salts; undergoes emulsification

Question 5

Emulsification (liver)

Answer 5

physical process of breaking up large fat globules into smaller ones; mechanical digestion

Question 6

Bilirubin (liver)

Answer 6

produced by hemolysis and becomes conjugated in the liver; acts as a bile pigment

Question 7

Jaundice (liver)

Answer 7

yellowing of skin, sclera, and mucous membranes due to buildup of bilirubin