The power of the pancreas

artiteacher The busy islets of Langerhans

artiteacher The Pancreas

Just one percent, just one percent, Keeps the sugar in check while the rest digests!

artiteacher The organ with two identities

artiteacher Tiny cell clusters called islets produce the body's vital hormones.

artiteacher The pancreas acts as both an exocrine and an endocrine gland.

BETA

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

Fun Fact

Pancreas name: The word pancreas comes from Greek words meaning 'all flesh' because of its soft, boneless texture.

Glossary

pancreas (noun)
A large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and hormones into the blood. In 1869, Paul Langerhans discovered hormone-secreting cells that work alongside this organ's digestive system.

Gossip

Which organ is the coolest?

Quiz

Which type of tissue makes up the vast majority of the pancreas?

artiteacher Where the pancreas hides in your body

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Which of these best describes the physical shape of the human pancreas?

artiteacher A direct line to the gut

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What percentage of the pancreas is made up of hormone-producing islets of Langerhans?

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To which specific part of the small intestine does the pancreatic duct connect?

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Which major blood vessel lies directly behind the pancreas?

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Where is the human pancreas located?

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Who discovered the hormone-producing cell clusters in the pancreas in 1869?

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What does the Greek word 'pancreas' translate to?