ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Pancreas. The pancreas is located across the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The pancreas plays a role in digestion, as well as hormone production. Hormones produced by the pancreas include insulin and glucagon, which regulate levels of blood sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The pancreas is part of the endocrine system and the digestive system. That’s because it secretes hormones into the bloodstream, and makes and secretes enzymes into the digestive tract.

Detailed explanation-5: -The pancreas has both an endocrine and an exocrine function.