Pancreas Quiz

18 Questions

Which organ is the pancreas connected to via the common bile duct?

Gallbladder

What percentage of the pancreas is responsible for its endocrine function?

Less than 1%

What does the term 'exocrine' refer to in relation to the pancreas?

Substances being excreted through a duct

Which type of endocrine cell secretes the hormone glucagon?

Alpha cell

Which type of endocrine cell secretes the hormone insulin?

Beta cell

Which type of endocrine cell secretes the hormone somatostatin?

Delta cell

Which type of endocrine cell is responsible for promoting the movement of glucose, proteins, and lipids out of the blood and into tissues, thus lowering blood sugar levels?

Beta cell

Which type of endocrine cell is responsible for inhibiting the secretion of glucagon, insulin, and pancreatic polypeptide?

Delta cell

Which type of endocrine cell secretes the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates the hypothalamus to boost appetite?

Epsilon cell

Which organ is located between the small intestine and the spleen within the abdominal cavity?

Pancreas

What is the function of the common bile duct in relation to the pancreas?

It connects the pancreas to the small intestine

What are the two different functions of the pancreas called?

Exocrine and endocrine

Which organ is responsible for the exocrine function of the pancreas?

Small intestine

What is the shape of the head of the pancreas?

C-shaped

Which organ is the pancreas directly connected to via the common bile duct?

Duodenum

Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood sugar levels by breaking down glycogen in the liver and stimulating gluconeogenesis?

Glucagon

Which hormone promotes the movement of glucose, proteins, and lipids out of the blood and into tissues, thus lowering blood sugar levels?

Insulin

Which hormone inhibits the secretion of glucagon, insulin, and pancreatic polypeptide?

Somatostatin

Study Notes

Pancreas Structure and Function

The pancreas is connected to the liver via the common bile duct.
The pancreas has two main functions: exocrine and endocrine, with only 1-2% responsible for its endocrine function.
The exocrine function refers to the secretion of digestive enzymes into the small intestine.

Endocrine Cells and Hormones

Alpha cells secrete the hormone glucagon, which increases blood sugar levels.
Beta cells secrete the hormone insulin, which promotes the movement of glucose, proteins, and lipids out of the blood and into tissues, thus lowering blood sugar levels.
Delta cells secrete the hormone somatostatin, which inhibits the secretion of glucagon, insulin, and pancreatic polypeptide.
epsilon cells secrete the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates the hypothalamus to boost appetite.

Pancreas Location and Connection

The pancreas is located between the small intestine and the spleen within the abdominal cavity.
The pancreas is directly connected to the small intestine via the common bile duct.
The common bile duct allows the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes into the small intestine.

Pancreas Shape

The head of the pancreas is shaped like a hook.

Functions of Hormones

Glucagon increases blood sugar levels by breaking down glycogen in the liver and stimulating gluconeogenesis.
Insulin promotes the movement of glucose, proteins, and lipids out of the blood and into tissues, thus lowering blood sugar levels.
Somatostatin inhibits the secretion of glucagon, insulin, and pancreatic polypeptide.

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