Week 10: Chp 40: Pancreas

Question 1

Where is the Pancreas Located?

Answer 1

upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity

Question 2

Exocrine Functions of the Pancreas

Answer 2

involves the secretion of pancreatic juices into the small intestine that aid in digestion

Question 3

Endocrine Function of the Pancreas

Answer 3

blood glucose control by the islet cells of the pancreas

Question 4

What are the hormones released by the Pancreas?

Answer 4

• Insulin; released from the beta cells of the pancreas

- Glucagon; released from the alpha cells of the pancreas

Question 5

What is the Pancreas Responsible For?

Answer 5

producing the hormones insulin and glucagon which controls whether or not a patient will be hyper/hypoglycemic

Question 6

What measures the amount of enzymes circulating your bloodstream?

Answer 6

Amylase and Lipase

Question 7

Laboratory Values

Answer 7

• Amylase

- Lipase

Question 8

Glucose Homeostasis

Answer 8

• If blood glucose levels are high, more insulin is secreted by the pancreas; blood glucose is then driven into the cells and metabolized and as a result glucose levels in the blood fall
• If blood glucose levels fall too low, insulin release is suppressed, glucose remains in the bloodstream instead of being driven into the cells; in addition, the hormone glucagon is released from the pancreatic alpha cells; glucagon stimulates the production and release of glucose from glycogen stores in the liver leading to increased blood glucose levels