NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which secondary organ produces insulin and other digestive juices to further break down the food in the small intestines?
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liver
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gallbladder
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mouth
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pancreas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas has two essential and very important functions in the body: endocrine (production of hormones that regulate blood sugar levels and glandular secretion) and exocrine (the function of the digestive gland) (Yamada et al., 2005).
Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body’s cells. The pancreas has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar.
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