NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which secondary organ produces insulin and other digestive juices to further break down the food in the small intestines?

A	liver
B	gallbladder
C	mouth
D	pancreas

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: -Insulin. This hormone is made in cells of the pancreas known as beta cells. Beta cells make up about 75% of pancreatic hormone cells. Insulin is the hormone that helps your body use sugar for energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine cells of the pancreas These groups of cells produce insulin, glucagon and other hormones. They are called endocrine ("secreting internally") cells because the hormones that they produce are secreted directly into the blood.

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