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What is the main function of the pancreas?
What is the main function of the pancreas?
- It does not have any endocrine or exocrine functions.
- It is only an exocrine gland that secretes digestive enzymes.
- It is only an endocrine gland that secretes insulin and glucagon.
- It is both an endocrine and exocrine gland. (correct)
What is the main function of insulin secreted by the pancreas?
What is the main function of insulin secreted by the pancreas?
- Insulin is secreted by the exocrine portion of the pancreas.
- Insulin lowers blood sugar/glucose levels. (correct)
- Insulin has no effect on blood sugar/glucose levels.
- Insulin increases blood sugar/glucose levels.
What is the main function of glucagon secreted by the pancreas?
What is the main function of glucagon secreted by the pancreas?
- Glucagon has no effect on blood sugar/glucose levels.
- Glucagon lowers blood sugar/glucose levels.
- Glucagon is secreted by the exocrine portion of the pancreas.
- Glucagon raises blood sugar/glucose levels. (correct)
What are some of the digestive enzymes secreted by the exocrine portion of the pancreas?
What are some of the digestive enzymes secreted by the exocrine portion of the pancreas?
Where are the secretions from the exocrine portion of the pancreas released?
Where are the secretions from the exocrine portion of the pancreas released?
What is the purpose of the bile canaliculus shown in the image?
What is the purpose of the bile canaliculus shown in the image?
What enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins into amino acids in the small intestine?
What enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins into amino acids in the small intestine?
Which enzyme produced by the pancreas is responsible for breaking down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol?
Which enzyme produced by the pancreas is responsible for breaking down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol?
What enzyme, when activated by enterokinase, breaks down proteins into amino acids?
What enzyme, when activated by enterokinase, breaks down proteins into amino acids?
Which enzyme is NOT produced by the pancreas?
Which enzyme is NOT produced by the pancreas?
What enzyme protects vitamin B12 from digestion in the small intestine?
What enzyme protects vitamin B12 from digestion in the small intestine?
Which enzyme is involved in converting trypsinogen to its active form in the duodenum?
Which enzyme is involved in converting trypsinogen to its active form in the duodenum?
Which enzyme initiates carbohydrate breakdown in the oral cavity?
Which enzyme initiates carbohydrate breakdown in the oral cavity?
What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
Which enzyme is transformed by hydrochloric acid into its active form in the stomach?
Which enzyme is transformed by hydrochloric acid into its active form in the stomach?
What is the main function of intrinsic factor in the stomach?
What is the main function of intrinsic factor in the stomach?
Which cells secrete pepsinogen in the stomach?
Which cells secrete pepsinogen in the stomach?
What substance is responsible for maintaining a very acidic pH level in the stomach?
What substance is responsible for maintaining a very acidic pH level in the stomach?
