Chapter 25 - E. Pancreas

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pancreas

  • composed of a head, body, and tail

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pancreatic duct

  • exocrine enzymes are secreted into the duodenum of the small intestine through the ___

  • function in digestion

    • carries out the process of digesting food

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pancreatic islets

  • islets of Langerhans

  • endocrine cells, called ___, are located as little islands among the clusters of acini cells

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alpha

  • A cells

  • the ___ in the pancreatic islets secrete glucagon

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A cells

  • alpha

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glucagon

  • secreted by alpha or A cells in the pancreatic islets

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beta

  • B cells

  • the ___ in the pancreatic islets secrete insulin

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B cells

  • beta

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insulin

  • secreted by beta or B cells in the pancreatic islets