14.2 Structure and function of the pancreas

Question 1

What are the two main functions of the pancreas

Answer 1

EXOCRINE GLAND - secrete protease, amylase, lipase

ENDOCRINE GLAND - insulin & glucagon

Question 2

What’s an exocrine gland

Answer 2

EXOCRINE GLAND - produces enzymes and releases them via a duct into duodenum

Eg secretes protease, amylase, lipase

Question 3

What’s an endocrine gland

Answer 3

Produces hormones and releases them directly into the bloodstream

Question 4

What’s the islet of langerhans and what are the two types of cells there made up of

Answer 4

specialised cells within pancreas

responsible for producing insulin + glucagon

Made of of alpha and beta cells

Question 5

What’s the function of alpha cells

Answer 5

Produce and secrete glucagon

Question 6

What’s the function of beta cells

Answer 6

Produce and secrete insulin

Question 7

Which of alpha and beta cells are larger and more abundant in the islet o langerhans tissue

Answer 7

Alpha

Question 8

Which tissue are exocrine and endocrine tissue in the pancreas

Answer 8

exocrine - pancreatic acini

endocrine - Islets of Langerhans