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Q: glucose levels are too high [ Choose ] [ Choose ] pancreas absorbs glucose pancreas releases…

A: Pancreatic islets are a group of cells in the pancreas that secrete hormones to regulate blood…

Q: As chyme enters the duodenum the intestinal cells release hormones. One hormone, gastric inhibitory…

A: The endocrine system and the nervous system function collectively to increase the secretions of…

Q: Visit this link (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/adrenalglands) to view an animation describing the…

A: The adrenal gland is otherwise known as suprarenal glands and resides just above kidneys. It serves…

Q: The pancreas produces tiny amounts of insulin 24 hours a day. This small amount of insulin keeps…

A: Our body has a  wonderful system for controlling and utilizing the glucose. Especially the pancreas…

Q: The disease that is believed to be caused by an autoimmuneresponse that destroys the pancreatic…

A: Pancreatic islets or islets of langerhans are the regions of pancreas which comprises of it's it's…

Q: Choose the correct description for the Pancreas.

A: Pacrease is a mixed gland that consists of the endocrine as well as the exocrine part.

Q: Which hormone is incorrectly paired with its action?(A) oxytocin—stimulates uterine contractions…

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers. They belong to the class of signalling molecules that are…

Q: What is the physiology of the pancreas? Give as much information and details as possible

A: The pancreas is an organ of the vertebrate digestive system and endocrine system. This is found in…

Q: The_______ has both endocrine and exocrine functions. a. hypothalamus c. pineal gland b. parathyroid…

A: The chemical coordination in the animals takes place by endocrine glands. The secretion from these…

Q: Describe What is pancreas.

A: The human digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract as well as the digestive organs…

Q: Describe the duct system connecting the pancreas to the duodenum.

A: The exocrine gland is an organ situated within the abdomen. It plays a necessary role in changing…

Q: What is the function of beta cells of pancreas?

A: Pancreas located in the abdomen. It performs two functions in the body  1. It secret digestive…

Q: name the cells in the pancreas that secretes hormones and the function of each hormone

A: Hormones are biochemical molecules secreted directly into the blood and carried to organs and…

Q: Name and describe the location of the pancreas, and listthe hormones that it secretes.

A: Answer- Pancreas is considered as both endocrine and exocrine gland because it releases both the…

Q: This structure is a unique vascular system connecting the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary,…

A: Hypothalamus is a region of the brain, which secretes substances that influence the pituitary…

Q: Gastrinomas are tumors of the GI tract that secrete gastrin, leading to very high plasma…

A: Gastrinomas are the tumor that usually occur in pancreas and duodenum.

Q: List the hormones produced by the pancreas and provide a function for each.

A: Pancreas is a dual gland performing both exocrine and endocrine function , whish means it is…

Q: The pancreas functions as both an endocrine and exocrine gland.    True  False

A: The pancreas is an organ of both the digestive and endocrine systems. In people, it is situated in…

Q: Explain why the pancreas is both an endocrine and anexocrine gland.

A: The glands of the endocrine system are known as endocrine glands which produce chemical molecules…

Q: What effect does cortisol have on the liver?

A: Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone that comes under the class of glucocorticoids. This hormone is…

Q: Describe the functions of the pancreas.

A: The pancreas is a leaf-shaped organ that lies in the abdominal cavity. It is a heterocrine gland…

Q: Name the cells of pancreas that produce glucagon.

A: Pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. It has both exocrine and endocrine function and plays a…

Q: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol hormone. This…

A: Adrenocorticotropic hormone is secreted and produced by the anterior pituitary gland and an…

Q: What are the function of the Pancreas. Identify the different pancreatic hormones.

A: 1-The main function of pancreas is digestion. Pancreas contain various type of enzyme which help in…

Q: List the two enzymes and the proteases (and their end product enzyme) produced by the exocrine…

A: Proteases are the hydrolytic enzymes which catalyze proteolysis of proteins. They breakdown the…

Q: Name the gland that controls thefunction of other endocrine glands:A. PancreasB. Adrenal glandC.…

A: The ductless glands are also called as endocrine glands that secrete their hormones into the blood.…

Q: Insulin is secreted by Beta cells, which are found: O a. In the anterior pituitary. O b. In the…

A: C. In ISLETS OF LANGERHANS.

Q: What of the following chemicals is released by the pancreas gland when blood glucose levels are…

A: Pancreas is organ present in abdomen which plays important role in conversion of food into fuel for…

Q: Explain the concept of autodigestion and describe twospecific effects of this process in the…

A: The digestive system comprises the mouth, tongue, esophagus, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, stomach,…

Q: Create a flow chart to illustrate the role of hyperparathyroidism in chronic pancreatitis.

A: The role of hyperactivity of parathyroid can be well elucidated as it is in the following flowchart…

Q: Describe the anatomy and location of the pancreas.

A: The pancreas is responsible for converting food into energy for the cells in human bodies'. The…

Q: What are the hormones found in pituitary gland (both posterior and anterior) ? Explain each briefly.

A: A kind of chemical messenger of the body is known as hormones. They can alter any physiological…

Q: A hormonal trigger for increased enzyme production by the pancreas is A. CCK B. secretin C.…

A: Pancreatic hormone insulin lowers the blood glucose a glucagon increases the sugar concentration in…

Q: ndicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement…

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Q: What hormone stimulates the secretion of bicarbonate by the pancreas? What organ produces this…

A: Answer- 1. In the pancreas, secretin hormone stimulates the secretion of bicarbonate (HCO3),…

Q: A hormonal trigger for increased enzyme production by the pancreas is А. ССК B. secretin C.…

A: Enzymes are essential to the proper functioning of the human body. Enzymes are catalysts, which…

Q: Name the pituitary hormone responsible for the following action: • stimulates cells to increase in…

A: The pituitary gland is also called as hypophysis. It is an endocrine gland, about the size of a pea…

Q: melissa, age 40. comes to the clinic, troubled by swelling in her face and unusual fat deposition on…

A: Adrenocorticotropic Harmone:  The anterior pituitary gland produces and secretes a polypeptide…

Q: The pancreas produces larger amounts of insulin to cover the increase in glucose that occurs after…

A: Insulin is a hormone produce by the pancreas gland to control the blood sugar levels.

Q: What is the function of alpha cells of pancreas?

A: Pancreatic islets, likewise called the islets of Langerhans, are areas of the pancreas that contain…

Q: Name the endocrine part of pancreas.

A: The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism,…

Q: Insulin exit from pancreatic beta cells occurs

A: Insulin is the hormone which is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas and plays a vital role in…

Q: Is there any epithelial surface modification in the pancreas? What is it?

A: Epithelium is the covering which forms the outer layer of most of the organs. Epithelial surface…

Q: The pancreas is subdivided into an endocrine portion that secretes substances like somatostatin, and…

A: The pancreas is located just below the stomach adjacent to the spleen. It is connected to the…

Q: What is the effect of overnutrition on the pancreas?

A: The pancreas is a digestive and endocrine system organ found in animals. It is a gland that is…