Pancreas definitions Flashcards

A mixture of water, inactive enzymes, and bicarbonate produced by the pancreas to aid digestion.

An enzyme in pancreatic juice that digests starches into smaller molecules.

Enzymes in pancreatic juice that digest proteins, including trypsinogen which activates other enzymes.

Enzymes in pancreatic juice responsible for digesting lipids in the diet.

Enzymes in pancreatic juice that digest nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.

A component of pancreatic juice that neutralizes acidic chyme from the stomach.

The first section of the small intestine where pancreatic juice is released.

The main duct in the pancreas that transports pancreatic juice to the small intestine.

Clusters of secretory cells in the pancreas that produce inactive digestive enzymes.

Cells within acini that secrete inactive digestive enzymes into ducts.

Cells lining pancreatic ducts that secrete water and bicarbonate.

The round, medial end of the pancreas near the duodenum.

The middle section of the pancreas between the head and tail.

The pointy, lateral end of the pancreas extending towards the left side of the body.

An additional duct in some individuals that may transport pancreatic juice.