Chapter 1
The dual agent of the body
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Chapter 2
The master of sugar control
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Chapter 3
The ultimate digestive factory
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Chapter 4
The history of pancreatic discovery
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Chapter 5
Keeping the pancreas happy
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The power of the pancreas
Ch 3 · The ultimate digestive factory
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.
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.
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.
Quiz
Which hormone, released by the small intestine, triggers the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate?
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Why does the pancreas release its protein-digesting enzymes in an inactive form?