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Pancreas is a mixed gland ie it functions both as an endocrine gland and exocrine gland.
The exocrine part of the pancreas produces some enzymes used for digestion, while the endocrine part of pancreas produces two hormones. They are Insulin and Glucagon. The insulin reduces the glucose level in the blood and glucagon increases the glucose level in the blood.
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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.
The pancreas is the only important source of what?
Insulin
Why is the pancreas important to the human body?
why is the pancreas so important to the human body
What gland is important to control your blood sugar?
PANCREAS
What important part of the endocrine system is not actually a gland?
The pancreas
How is the pancreas important in keeping us alive?
for starter ,it produces insulin.
What gland is important in regulating glucose?
The pancreas is the gland that is important in regulating glucose levels in the body. It secretes insulin to help lower blood glucose levels and glucagon to raise blood glucose levels as needed.
Who identified the pancreas as a problem?
The pancreas has many important functions in the body. If there is dysfunction in the pancreas, such as the autoimmune condition of Type 1 diabetes where the beta cells have been destroyed, they are unable to secrete insulin and the patient's blood sugar can become elevated.
Where is glucagon made?
Glucagon is made in the pancreas
Which organ in human body produces insulin?
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes along with the enzymes insulin and glucagon.
What are the five accessory organs of the gastrointestinal system?
The five accessory organs of the gastrointestinal system are the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, salivary glands, and appendix. These organs play important roles in aiding digestion and the absorption of nutrients in the body.
What is digested in the pancreas?
Food is not digested in the pancreas. In fact, food doesn't pass through the pancreas at all. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes to the small intestine (duodenum).
