PATHOLOGY MCQ
PANCREAS
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Question
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What is the function of the pancreas?
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To maintain healthy blood sugar levels
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To excrete waste
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To pump blood to your heart
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To filter waste
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas has key roles in maintaining normal blood glucose levels by producing and releasing insulin and glucagon.
Detailed explanation-2: -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).
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