Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
The pancreatic duct and accessory duct both secrete what into where
A
Pancreatic juices into the duodenum ( small intestine)
2
Q
The pancreatic juice is slightly alkaline the buffers acidic gastric juice in chyme. Which stops
A
The action of pepsin from the stomach and creates the proper PH for the action of digestive enzymes in the small intestine
3
Q
The enzymes in the pancreatic juices digest what?
A
Starches, proteins, triglycerides, and nucleic acids
4
Q
What are the two major ducts of the pancreas
A
Pancreatic duct and accessory duct
