Pancreas General

Question 1

The pancreas sits behind what organ?

Answer 1

the stomach

Question 2

The pancreas Functions as both….. (has both types of these cells)

Answer 2

endocrine and exocrine

Question 3

Endocrine cells secrete of ______ and _______

Answer 3

insulin and glucagon

Question 4

Exocrine cells secrete ____ _____ via ducts in the intestine

Answer 4

digestive enzymes

Question 5

The pancreas has Pancreatic Islets, also known as

Answer 5

islets of Langerhans

Question 6

The pancreas has Pancreatic Islets, also known as

Answer 6

islets of Langerhans

Question 7

Pancreatic Islets have what 2 types of cells

Answer 7

Alpha and beta cells

Question 8

what do alpha cells do in the pancreas?

Answer 8

synthesize glucagon

Question 9

what do beta cells do in the pancreas?

Answer 9

produce insulin

Question 10

What type of ‘glycemic’ hormone is Glucagon?

Answer 10

a hyperglycemic hormone

Question 11

Glucagon the hyperglycemic hormone breaks down ______ into ______ in ap process known as_____

Answer 11

glycogen into glucose in a process known as glycolysis

Question 12

Glucagon the hyperglycemic hormone synthesizes glucose from _____ acid and ___-__________ molecules in a process known as __________

Answer 12

lactic
non-carbohydrate
Gluconeogenesis

Question 13

Glucagon the hyperglycemic hormone releases glucose from _____ cells to ____ stream that results in ______ blood glucose levels

Answer 13

liver
blood
increased

Question 14

Insulin is the what type of ‘glycemic’ hormone?

Answer 14

hypoglycemic

Question 15

Insulin lowers blood ____ ____

Answer 15

glucose levels

Question 16

Insulin enhances membrane transport of glucose into ____ and _____ cells and therefore takes glucose _____ of the blood stream

Answer 16

muscle and fat

out

Question 17

Insulin inhibits the breakdown of glycogen to…..

Answer 17

glucose

Question 18

Insulin also accelerates uptake of amino acids by cells and increases….

Answer 18

protein synthesis

Question 19

when detecting high blood sugar, Witch are responsible for the secretion of insulin in in the pancreas, alpha or beta cells?

Answer 19

Beta

Question 20

insulin stimulates glycogens formation in what organ? where does that glycogen go?

Answer 20

the liver

it is taken up by the liver or muscle and fat cells.