The Pancreas
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Which system does the pancreas belong to?

  • Nervous system
  • Digestive system (correct)
  • Respiratory system
  • Circulatory system
  • What percentage of the pancreas is exocrine?

  • 50%
  • 99% (correct)
  • 25%
  • 10%
  • What is the function of the pancreas as an exocrine gland?

  • Regulating blood sugar levels
  • Breaking down carbohydrates
  • Producing insulin
  • Secreting pancreatic juice (correct)
  • Which part of the pancreas is the largest?

    <p>Body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood vessel runs along the top of the pancreas and supplies the left part of the body and the tail of the pancreas?

    <p>Splenic artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the small ballooning formed by the joining of the main pancreatic duct and the common bile duct?

    <p>Ampulla of Vater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the tail of the pancreas end?

    <p>Next to the spleen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells in the pancreas secrete inactive digestive enzymes called zymogens?

    <p>Acinar cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of alpha cells in the pancreas?

    <p>Secrete glucagon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the embryonic origin of the pancreas?

    <p>Endodermal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical variation of the pancreas is associated with duodenal atresia?

    <p>Annular pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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