Pancreas Flashcards
What is the pancreas?
A gland
What does the pancreas produce?
Pancreatic juice
What is pancreatic juice made up of?
97% water and 3% enzymes
How many different enzymes are in pancreatic juice?
3
What are the different enzymes in pancreatic juice?
- Pancreatic Amylase
- Pancreatic Lipase
- Pancratic Trypsin
What does pancreatic amylase do?
Continues the chemical digestion of starch/carbohydrates
Where was the digestion of starch/carbohydrates started?
In the mouth
What does pancreatic lipase do?
Continues the digestion of lipids
Where was the digestion of lipids started?
In the liver
What is the difference between the way lipids are being digested in the liver and the pancreas?
Liver - physical change
Pancreas - chemical change
What does pancreatic trypsin do?
It continues the digestion of protein
Where was the digestion of proteins started?
In the stomach
Where is the pancreas located?
Under the stomach
Where is pancreatic juice produced?
In the pancreatic duct
Where is the pancreatic duct located?
It is plugged into the same place as the bile duct
