The power of the pancreas

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artiteacher Sort enzymes and hormones to discover how the pancreas manages digestion and blood sugar.

artiteacher The ultimate digestive factory

I flood your system with the enzymes to digest, Then balance all your sugar so your body feels its best.

artiteacher The three main enzymes of digestion

artiteacher Amylase, lipase, and proteases break down major food groups.

How the pancreas neutralizes stomach acid

artiteacher The pancreas secretes sodium bicarbonate to neutralize acidic stomach juices.

Fun Fact

Acid neutralizer: The sodium bicarbonate produced by your pancreas is chemically identical to household baking soda.

Glossary

exocrine pancreas (noun)
The portion of the pancreas that secretes substances through ducts into the small intestine. This tissue comprises ninety-five percent of the organ, producing up to two liters of fluid daily.

Gossip

Which food feels hardest to digest?

Quiz

Approximately how much pancreatic juice does a healthy human produce daily?

artiteacher How the pancreas neutralizes stomach acid

Quiz

What chemical does the pancreas secrete to neutralize acidic stomach juices?

artiteacher How the chemical digestive blender works

Quiz

Where do inactive pancreatic enzymes finally activate to begin digestion?

artiteacher How the pancreas prevents self digestion

Quiz

Which pancreatic enzyme is responsible for breaking down dietary fats?

Quiz

Which hormone, released by the small intestine, triggers the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate?

Quiz

What is the inactive precursor form of the protein-digesting enzyme trypsin?

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Why does the pancreas release its protein-digesting enzymes in an inactive form?

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Which pancreatic enzyme breaks down complex carbohydrates and starches?