GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -During digestion, your pancreas makes pancreatic juices called enzymes. These enzymes break down sugars, fats, and starches. Your pancreas also helps your digestive system by making hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Exocrine Function The pancreas synthesizes its enzymes in the inactive form, known as zymogens, to avoid digesting itself. The enzymes are activated once they reach the small intestine. The pancreas also secretes bicarbonate ions from the ductal cells to neutralize the acidic chyme that the stomach churns out.

Detailed explanation-3: -The acini produce digestive enzymes. The islets produce hormones. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and hormones into the bloodstream. The digestive enzymes (such as amylase, lipase, and trypsin) are released from the cells of the acini and flow into the pancreatic duct.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pancreas contains exocrine glands that produce enzymes important to digestion. These enzymes include trypsin and chymotrypsin to digest proteins; amylase for the digestion of carbohydrates; and lipase to break down fats.