Histology of the Pancreas

Question 1

Pancrease

Answer 1

Dual function, exorcrine and endocrine gland
located retroperitoneal, behind the peritoneuem of the posterior abdominal wall.
over 6 inches

Question 2

Septa of connective tissue

Answer 2

seperates the highly lobulated tissue

Question 3

Exocrine pancreas

Answer 3

Secretes digestive enzyme precursors into the duodenum through the main pancreatic duct

Question 4

Acini

Answer 4

Clustered, spherical groups of exocrine cells, BULK of pancreatic mass

Question 5

Acinar cells

Answer 5

Pyramidal in shape with the apex of each cell facing the central duct and the nucleus positioned near the base

Question 6

Centro acinar cells

Answer 6

Small pale seen in the central part of an acinus

Grouped around the start of the intercalated duct

Question 7

Intercalated Duct

Answer 7

Drains the Acinus

Question 8

Intralobular Ducts

Answer 8

Coalesced group of small intercalated ducts

Question 9

Interlobar Ducts

Answer 9

Drain intralobular ducts

Question 10

Islets of Langerhans

Answer 10

Endorcrine portion of the pancreas

displaying various sizes and contours

Question 11

Alpha cells

Answer 11

20% of islet mass and produce glucagon

Question 12

Glucagon

Answer 12

Causes glycogen break down with the subsequent release of glucose into the blood stream

Question 13

Beta Cells

Answer 13

75% of islet mass

Responsible for production of insulin

Question 14

Insulin

Answer 14

acts to lower blood glucose and encourages the formation of glycogen within the liver and muscle tissues

Question 15

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 15

Insufficient production of insulin