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What endocrine structure lies just below the stomach and secretes digestive enzymes?
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What are two functions of the pancreas?
It creates insulin and secretes digestive enzymes.
Is the pancreas apart of the circulatory system?
No, the pancreas is not a part of the circulatory system. It is part of both the digestive and endocrine systems as it secretes digestive enzymes and produces hormones (such as insulin).
Is pancreatitis a disorder of the skeletal system?
No. Pancreatitis is the inflamation or infection of the pancreas, a glandular organ which secretes digestive enzymes and produces insulin which regulates the body's glucose levels. The pancreas is part of the endocrine and digestive systems.
What does the pancreas do with the digestive system and the endocrine system?
the pancreascreates enzymes for the digestive system and produces hormones for the endocrine system
Which organ secretes the greatest number of digestive enzymes?
Pancreas
Which organ secretes digestive enzymes and sodium bicarbonate?
gallbladder
What organ secretes most hydrolytic digestive enzymes?
myenteric plexus
Functions of the pancreas?
Function of the Pancreas The pancreas is a small organ located near the lower part of the stomach and the beginning of the small intestine. This organ has two main functions. It functions as an exocrine organ by producing digestive enzymes, and as an endocrine organ by producing hormones, with insulin being the most important hormone produced by the pancreas.The pancreas secretes its digestive enzymes, through a system of ducts into the digestive tract, while it secretes its variety of hormones directly into the bloodstream.Abnormal pancreatic function can lead to pancreatitis or diabetes mellitus.
Which system is responsible for insilin?
Insulin is made in the pancreas. While the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes, it also produces several hormones. These are called endocrine cells, so it is part of the endocrine system. Specifically, insulin is made in the beta cells of the pancreas.
What secretes a fluid into the moth that contains digestive enzymes?
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Why is the pancreas an endocrine and an exocrine gland?
The pancreas releases hormones glucagon and insulin into the blood stream like all other endocrine organs, but also releases digestive enzymes into the intestine. Since the intestine is considered 'outside' that is an exocrine function.
What secretes digestive enzymes into small intestine or stomach and also makes insulin?
the pancreas
