The Endocrine System - Pancreas

Question 1

The pancreas is a ____ organ located behind the stomach that serves as an accessory organ of digestion. It secretes pancreatic juice, which contains enzymes responsible for the ____ of protein, carbohydrates, and fats

Answer 1

digestive

Question 2

Pancreatic islets (or the islets of Langerhans)

Answer 2

Cells that secrete insulin and glucagon

Question 3

Insulin and glucagon is important for ____

Answer 3

keeping balanced levels of blood sugar in our body

Question 4

Insulin

Answer 4

Insulin helps push glucose from blood into our cells, causing decreased levels of blood sugar

Question 5

Glucose is stored in the liver as ____

Answer 5

glycogen

Question 6

Glucagon speeds up the conversion of glycogen stored in the liver into glucose, thus increasing the ____

Answer 6

blood sugar level