ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas. The pancreas is part of the digestive system. The pancreas is quite high up in your abdomen. It lies across your body where your ribs meet at the bottom of your breastbone, just behind your stomach.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas has dual roles-it is an organ of the digestive system and of the endocrine system. The exocrine pancreas produces enzymes that help to digest food, particularly protein. The endocrine pancreas makes the hormone insulin, which helps to control blood sugar levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas is divided into 4 parts: head, neck, body, and tail. The head of the pancreas is the enlarged part of the gland that is surrounded by the C-shaped curve of the duodenum.

Detailed explanation-4: -Exocrine. The exocrine gland secretes digestive enzymes. These enzymes are secreted into a network of ducts that join the main pancreatic duct. Endocrine. The endocrine gland, which consists of the islets of Langerhans, secretes hormones into the bloodstream.