PANCREAS

Question 1

Parts of the pancreas

Answer 1

Head, body and tail

Question 2

The Cluster of exocrine cells in the pancreas is called

Answer 2

Pancreatic acini

Question 3

Cluster of endocrine cells in the pancreas is called

Answer 3

Pancreatic islets

Question 4

Types of cells in the pancreatic islets

Answer 4

Alpha or A cells
Beta or B cells
Delta or D cells
Gamma or Pancreatic polypeptide cells or F cells
Epsilon cells

Question 5

Function of alpha cells

Answer 5

Secrete glucagon

Question 6

Function of beta cells

Answer 6

Secrete insulin and amylin

Question 7

Function of Delta cells

Answer 7

Secrete somatostatin

Question 8

Function of F cells

Answer 8

Secrete pancreatic polypeptide

Question 9

Function of pancreatic polypeptide

Answer 9

Inhibits somatostatin secretion
Inhibits gallbladder contraction
Inhibits secretion of digestive enzymes by pancreas

Question 10

Functions of somatostatin

Answer 10

Inhibits both insulin and glucagon secretion
Inhibits secretion of growth hormone
Slows absorption of nutrients from GIT

Question 11

Function of the epsilon cells

Answer 11

Secretion of ghrelin

Question 12

Effect of arginine on endocrine pancreas

Answer 12

Stimulates release of both insulin and glucagon