Pancreas

Question 1

Tiny portions of Pancreas that works as an endocrine gland

Answer 1

Islets of Langerhans

Question 2

Pancreatic Cells that produce Glucagon and Insulin respectively to moderate blood sugar levels

Answer 2

Alpha and Beta Cells

Question 3

What is produced by Delta Pancreatic Cells to stop both Glucagon and Insulin from releasing

Answer 3

Somatostatin ( also produced by Hypothalamus)

Question 4

Another name for the Pancreatic Duct

Answer 4

Duct of Wirsung

Question 5

Place formed by the union of the Duct of Wirsung and the Common Bile Duct in Pancreas

Answer 5

Ampulla of Vater

Question 6

Muscular Valve that controls the flow of digestive juices from the Ampulla of Vater in Pancreas. NOT a part of the Pancreas.

Answer 6

Sphincter of Oddi

Question 7

Some people have an extra pancreatic (wirsung) duct given this name.

Answer 7

Duct of Santorini

Question 8

Condition that often occurs with Pancreatic Cancer. A similarly named condition makes skin yellow.

Answer 8

Painless Jaundice