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Endocrine System

Anatomy MCQs: Pancreas

A dual-purpose gland that releases digestive enzymes into the gut and the hormones that steady blood sugar.

5 questions

Pancreas

The essentials

Function
Digestive enzymes and insulin
Location
Behind the stomach, across the upper abdomen

The questions

  1. What share of the pancreas is dedicated to hormone production rather than digestive enzymes?

    1. About 2%
    2. About 20%
    3. About 50%
    4. About 80%
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    Answer: About 2%

    The vast majority of the gland — the acini — makes digestive enzymes; only a small fraction makes hormones.

  2. Which cell clusters release insulin and glucagon?

    1. Acini
    2. Islets of Langerhans
    3. Ductal tree
    4. Stroma
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    Answer: Islets of Langerhans

    These scattered hormone islands are richest toward the pancreas's tail.

  3. What does the pancreatic duct do?

    1. Carries blood to the spleen
    2. Drains digestive enzymes to the gut
    3. Stores bile
    4. Filters blood
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    Answer: Drains digestive enzymes to the gut

    The duct collects enzymes from the acini and channels them into the duodenum.

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