NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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reddish brown gland
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cream colored gland
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The location of pancreas in the abdomen is behind the stomach. This cream colored digestive gland is not the only external gland which supplies the duodenum with enzymes, the liver also plays its role by supplying the duodenum with bile which is essential for the emulsification of fats.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas which is located deep in the abdomen is a large cream colored gland. While, one part is sandwiched between the stomach and the spine, the other part is nestled in the curve of the duodenum.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas is made up of 2 types of glands: Exocrine. The exocrine gland secretes digestive enzymes. These enzymes are secreted into a network of ducts that join the main pancreatic duct.