U1, L5 Pancreas Flashcards
the pancreas is a __peritoneal organ.
retro
the pancreas is both a ___ and ___ gland.
endocrine and exocrine.
the endocrine cells (the islets of langerhans) secrete ___, ___, and ___.
insulin, glucagon, and other hormones.
acinar cells contain ___ which contain ___.
zymogene granules; digestive enzymes.
pancreatic juice is primarily __ and neutralizes acid chyme.
bicarbonate
the cells that form the intercalated ducts of the pancreas secrete __ and __
fluid and bicarbonate ions
enzymes are secreted by the __ cells of the pancreatic acini.
secretory
pancreatic juice contains 4 enzymes/enzyme precursors
proteases, pancreatic amylase, nucleases, and pancreatic lipase.
proteases include __, __ and __.
trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and procarboxypeptidase.
the inactive form of proteases are called __
zymogens
zymogens are activated in the ___
duodenum
trypsinogen is activated to ___ by ___.
trypsin; kinase
trypsin and chemotrypsin break down ___ into smaller ___.
proteins; peptides
carboxypeptidase hydrolyzes peptides into ___.
amino acids
pancreatic amylase hydrolyzes __ and __ into tri- and disaccharides.
starch and glycogen