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why is the pancreas so important to the human body
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Pancreas is very important as it produces Insulin and Glucagon and the pancreatic enzymes which are essential for the digestion and metabolism of fat, protein and carbohydrates.
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because you need it to live without the pancreas your body would not be able to produce insulin that helps to digest sugar, fat, carbohydrates and proteins.
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What are pancreas to the human body?
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Need a sentence for the word pancreas?
Diabetes is caused by malfunctioning pancreas.
Where is the pancreas in human body?
below the stomach
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
What are some possible complications if the pancreas were removed from the body of a human?
The pancreas is important in producing many important digestive enzymes to break down the carbs, proteins and lipids in the chyme. It also produces insulin, glucogon and somatostatin.
Which organ in human body produces insulin?
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes along with the enzymes insulin and glucagon.
What is exocrine tissue?
Exocrine tissue belongs in the pancreas of a human body. It actually makes up 99 percent of the weight of the human pancreas.
Where would you expect to find glucose in human body?
pancreas
What is the structure in the human body that is the usual source of insulin?
Pancreas
Is there a human body organ that starts with P and if so what is it?
No, there isn't an organ in the human body that starts with an F.
What is the most posterior organ of the digestive system in the human body?
The pancreas
What part of the human body is commonly removed?
The appendix or the pancreas.
