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The pancreas secretes bile, a digestive enzyme, into the intestines. Food is broken up and nutrients carried out into the the blood.
The pancreas secretes enzymes that include lipases that digest fat, proteases which digest proteins, and amylases which digest starch molecules.
Rosalee Bergstrom
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∙ 9y agoLiving with out a pancreas can cause digestion problems but taking enzymes can help aid in digestion. It will be necessary for the person to check their blood sugar frequently and they will have to take insulin.
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∙ 13y agoWithout a pancreas, you would need to take a digestive enzyme (pill) before eating anything.
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∙ 14y agoIt is impossible to live without a pancreas.
Fiona Prescott
Yes I am. Finding it quite tough 7 months on and would love to have contact of others with no pancreas. Ta
Anonymous
It is indeed possible to live without a pancreas. I myself have had my pancreas remove which was 5 years ago and I am still healthy and well. I just take a few tablets before I eat.
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What does the pancreas control?
The pancreas controls the insulin and blood sugar levels in your body. Without a pancreas, you would be a type-1 diabetic.
If you didn't have a pancreas would your body develop a disease?
Yes! The pancreas helps to filter through all the sugar... without it, you are immune to developing possibly fatal diseases.
Why is the pancreas important to the human body?
why is the pancreas so important to the human body
What would the body catch if the pancreas dies?
you would have to inject insulin because the pancreas produces insulin
Can the pancreas be surgically removed?
Technically, it can be. Reasons for removing the pancreas might include cancer or trauma (such as a car accident). The pancreas is responsible for producing digestive enzymes and the body's supply of insulin. Without it, you would become a Type-1 Diabetic and would need to take insulin shots and digestive enzymes.
What organ relys on the pancreas?
The pancreas produces enzymes and hormones which help digest food. Therefore, the pancreas is important to the stomach and the intestines. They both would not function without the pancreas.
Where in the human body would you find the glands that secrets insulin?
sugar/glucosePancreas is the structure in the human body that is the usual source of insulin
Where would you expect to find glucose in human body?
pancreas
What part in the body is the pancreas s?
what is a pancreas s
What do you need to do if you have your pancreas removed?
Without a pancreas you will have Type-1 diabetes (as the pancreas produces the body's insulin supply) and will no longer have the ability to secrete key digestive enzymes. You would need to check blood sugar levels regularly throughout the day as well as administer insulin shots when needed. You would also have to take digestive enzymes before eating anything.
How does pancreas keep your body healthy?
the pancreas secretes insulin which maintains body sugar levels.
Need a sentence for the word pancreas?
Diabetes is caused by malfunctioning pancreas.
