Anatomy of Endocrine Pancrease (plus practice questions)

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Tail

A?

<p>A?</p>
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Body

B?

<p>B?</p>
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Head

C?

<p>C?</p>
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Uncinate Process

D?

<p>D?</p>
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Pancreatic Islet

A?

<p>A?</p>
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Alpha Cell

B?

<p>B?</p>
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Beta Cell

C?

<p>C?</p>
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Delta Cell

D?

<p>D?</p>
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Pancreatic Blood Vessel

E?

<p>E?</p>
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Glucagon

What hormone is released by Alpha Cells?

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Insulin

What hormone is released by Beta Cells?

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Somatostatin

What hormone is released by Delta Cells?

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Glucagon, Insulin, and Somastatin

What three hormones are released by the Endocrine Pancreas?

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Raise Blood Glucose (Glycogenolysis and Gluconeogenesis)

What is the job of Glucagon?

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Lower Blood Glucose (Glycolysis and Glycogenesis)

What is the job of Insulin?

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Creates Glucose by breaking down stored Glycogen

How does Glycogenolysis Raise Blood Glucose?

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Creates Glucose in the Liver

How does Gluconeogenesis Raise Blood Glucose?

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Uses glucose for energy (moves glucose into cells)

How does Glycolysis Lower Blood Glucose?

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Uses Glucose to create Glycogen and storing it for later energy use

How does Glycogenesis Lower Blood Glucose?

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Glucagon

What hormone is released as a result of Low Blood Glucose?

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Insulin

What hormone is released as a result of High Blood Glucose?

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Pancreas

What organ regulates Blood Glucose?