pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
where is the pancreas
A
posterior and interior to stomach
2
Q
what is the pancreas
A
a flattened exocrine organ involved in digestion
3
Q
what 2 cell types does the pancreas produce
A
alpha and beta
4
Q
what do alpha cells turn into
A
glucagon
5
Q
what do beta cells turn into
A
insulin
6
Q
what stimulates glucagon release
A
low blood glucose
7
Q
what stimulates insulin release
A
high glucose levels
8
Q
what does insulin do
A
increases glucose transport into skeletal muscle and adipose cells
9
Q
what does insulin promote
A
amino acid uptake, protein synthesis and lipid storage
10
Q
what other system also modulates hormone release
A
autonomic nervous system
