PATHOLOGY MCQ
PANCREAS
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It produces juices that help break down food and hormones that help control blood sugar levels.
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They move oxygen into the blood and remove carbon dioxide in a process called gas exchange.
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It receives indigestible substances from the small intestine, absorbs water, and leaves waste products called feces.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -These enzymes break down sugars, fats, and starches. Your pancreas also helps your digestive system by making hormones. These are chemical messengers that travel through your blood. Pancreatic hormones help regulate your blood sugar levels and appetite, stimulate stomach acids, and tell your stomach when to empty.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas is a long, flat gland that lies in the abdomen behind the stomach. It produces enzymes that are released into the small intestine to help with digestion. It also contains clusters of cells called islets.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas produces digestive juices and insulin, as well as other hormones to do with digestion. The part which produces the digestive juices is called the exocrine pancreas. The part which produces hormones, including insulin, is called the endocrine pancreas.