NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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esophagus
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pancreas
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large intestine
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. It is about 6 inches (15 centimetres) long and shaped like a leaf.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas is divided into 4 parts: head, neck, body, and tail.
Detailed explanation-3: -A glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin. The pancreas is surrounded by the stomach, intestines, and other organs.
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.