1
Q
pancreas
A
located near stomach produces islet cells, produces insulin, aids with digestion of proteins, fats and carbs
2
Q
islet cells/ islets of Langerhans
A
produces insulin and glucagon
3
Q
insulin
A
lowers blood sugar
4
Q
glucagon
A
raises blood sugar
endocrine system
flashcards
Decks in class (16)
# Cards
-
introduction/ pineal glands5
-
thyroid gland7
-
parathyroid gland3
-
adrenal glands5
-
pancreas4
-
testes2
-
ovaries3
-
pituitary glands13
-
combining form: glands7
-
combining forms: related terms19
-
suffixes5
-
prefixes8
-
pathology in thyroid gland7
-
pathology in parathyroid gland3
-
adrenal cortex pathology3
-
adrenal medulla pathology1
