12 Questions
What is the main focus of the objectives related to the endocrine pancreas?
Integrate the structure, synthesis, and secretion of insulin with circulating fuel levels
Which type of cells make up the majority of the mass of the pancreas?
Acinar cells
How many cell subtypes are present in the islets of Langerhans in the endocrine pancreas?
4
What is the function of proenzymes in the exocrine pancreas?
Digestive enzyme precursors
What is the main function of the endocrine cells in the pancreas?
Regulating the synthesis and secretion of insulin
Which part of the pancreas is responsible for the regulation of acid secretion?
Pancreatic juice
How many islets of Langerhans are estimated to be present in the endocrine pancreas?
1 million islets
What is the significance of the 4 cell subtypes (α, β, δ, and PP cells) in the islets of Langerhans?
They have distinct roles in hormone production and regulation
Which part of the pancreas is responsible for secreting pancreatic juice into the duodenum?
Exocrine cells
What is the main function of the 4 cell subtypes (α, β, δ, and PP cells) in the islets of Langerhans?
Secretion of insulin and glucagon
What was the Greek meaning of 'pancreas' as identified by Greek anatomists?
All flesh
How does the weight of the endocrine pancreas compare to the exocrine pancreas?
Exocrine pancreas is heavier
Test your knowledge on the endocrine cells of the pancreas, insulin synthesis and secretion, signaling pathways regulated by insulin, and cellular effects at a molecular level. Designed by Dr. Carla Romo Jaramillo, Dr. William Gopar, and Dr. Mariana Dorbecker Contreras.
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