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Where is the endocrine portion of the pancreas located?
Where is the endocrine portion of the pancreas located?
- Between the greater curvature of the stomach and the duodenum (correct)
- Around a small central space
- Within lobules containing acini
- In the duodenum
What is the function of the acinar cells in the pancreas?
What is the function of the acinar cells in the pancreas?
- Secrete insulin
- Transport oxygen
- Produce bile
- Secrete digestive enzymes (correct)
Which part of the pancreas is responsible for digesting carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?
Which part of the pancreas is responsible for digesting carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?
- Zymogen granules
- Exocrine portion (correct)
- Centroacinar cell
- Islets of Langerhans
What do zymogen granules in pancreatic acinar cells contain?
What do zymogen granules in pancreatic acinar cells contain?
What could be a consequence of a reduction in insulin secretion in diabetes mellitus?
What could be a consequence of a reduction in insulin secretion in diabetes mellitus?
Which part of the pancreas is involved in secreting digestive enzymes into the duodenum?
Which part of the pancreas is involved in secreting digestive enzymes into the duodenum?
Which cell type in the human pancreas is responsible for secreting a hormone that decreases growth?
Which cell type in the human pancreas is responsible for secreting a hormone that decreases growth?
What is the main hormone secreted by the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?
What is the main hormone secreted by the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?
In which tissue does insulin promote anabolism by promoting glycogen synthesis and storage?
In which tissue does insulin promote anabolism by promoting glycogen synthesis and storage?
Which cell type in the human pancreas is responsible for secreting ghrelin that induces hunger?
Which cell type in the human pancreas is responsible for secreting ghrelin that induces hunger?
What is the main function of glucagon secreted by the Alpha cells in the pancreas?
What is the main function of glucagon secreted by the Alpha cells in the pancreas?
What condition occurs during pregnancy where placental lactogen antagonizes the effect of insulin?
What condition occurs during pregnancy where placental lactogen antagonizes the effect of insulin?
