PANCREAS Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Pancreas make?
A
Bicarbonate Ions
ENZYMES:
Lipases
Glucagon
Insulin
2
Q
The Pancreas is both a _____ and a ______ gland
A
Endocrine and Exocrine
3
Q
What are the endocrine FXs of the pancreas?
A
Glucagon and Insulin produced in the pancreatic islets (Islets of Langerhans)
4
Q
What are the exocrine FXs of the pancreas?
A
Acini producing:
Enzyme production
Bicarbonate ion production to help neutralize stomach pH
