Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow.
1 Name the cells of the pancreas that produce
(a) glucagon (b) insulin.
(1) State the main function of (a) glucagon
(b) insulin.
(ii) Why is the pancreas referred to as an exo-
endocrine gland ?
(iv) Why is insulin not given orally but is injected
into the body?
(v) What is the technical term for the cells of the
pancreas that produce endocrine hormones ?
(vi) Where in the body is the pancreas located ?
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1) a) alpha cells
b) beta cells
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1, (a) alpha cells (b) Beta cells
Glucagon helps in converting glycogen to glucose therefore increasing glucose levels
Insulin converts glucose to glycogen decreasing glucose levels
Pancreas has islet of langerhans cells which lack ducts so are endocrine in function , whereas there is also the presence of acinar cells that have ducts and produce pancreatic enzymes therefore exocrine in function .
Insulin is a hormone which must be transported via the blood stream
Islets of Langerhans
Horizontally behind the stomach
Glucagon helps in converting glycogen to glucose therefore increasing glucose levels
Insulin converts glucose to glycogen decreasing glucose levels
Pancreas has islet of langerhans cells which lack ducts so are endocrine in function , whereas there is also the presence of acinar cells that have ducts and produce pancreatic enzymes therefore exocrine in function .
Insulin is a hormone which must be transported via the blood stream
Islets of Langerhans
Horizontally behind the stomach
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