pancreas

Question 1

pancreas has both __ and ___ glands

Answer 1

endocrine and exocrine

Question 2

which gland constitutes 95% of pancreatic mass

Answer 2

exocrine

Question 3

exocrine glands have two cell types

Answer 3

acinar and cenroacinar

Question 4

have characteristics of protein secreting cells and are filled with zygomen granules in the apical region

Answer 4

acinar

Question 5

form the initial portion of the intercalated duct that penetrates the acinar lumen

Answer 5

cenroacinar

Question 6

secrete several pancreatic enzymes which are first secreted as proenzymes and the activated in small intestine

Answer 6

acinar

Question 7

secret large quantities of enzyme poor alkaline fluid, which neutralized acidic chyme
the enzyme secretion is controlled by?

Answer 7

cenroacinar

cholecystokinin - secreted by secretin

Question 8

secretin and cholecystokinin are produced by

Answer 8

enteroendocrine cells of the digestive tract

Question 9

striated ducts are absent in pancreas

Answer 9

true

Question 10

the endocrine part of the pancreas includes

Answer 10

lightly stained cells called islets of Langerhans

Question 11

islets of langerhnas contain 3 cell types

Answer 11

alpha, beta, delta

Question 12

alpha cells (20%) produce

Answer 12

glucagon that elevates blood glucose

Question 13

beta cells (70%)

Answer 13

produce insulin that decreases blood glucose

Question 14

delta cells (5%)

Answer 14

produce somatostatin that regulates the secretion of alpha and beta cells