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  ** THE PANCREAS **

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**Exocrine:** enzymes break down carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and acids in the duodenum. These enzymes are activated in the duodenum.
==== **Endocrine:** the tissue secretes a bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid in the duodenum. Insulin and glucagon (which regulate the level of glucose in the blood) are secreted. Somatostatin (which prevents the release of the other two hormones) is also secreted.====

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**Description:** An elongated, tapered organ located behind the stomach. The right side is the widest part of the organ and lies in the curve of the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine). The tapered left side extends slightly upward (called the body of the pancreas) and ends near the spleen. =====

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When food reaches the lower stomach and duodenum, these organs give off signals to the pancreas telling it to secrete digestive enzymes. These enzymes and other substances are produced within the pancreas and then transferred to the duodenum where they neutralize acid and break down fats, carbohydrates and proteins into smaller molecules that can be used by the body.=====

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 * [[image:pancreatitis.jpg width="189" height="196" align="right"]]Pancreatitis:** The inflammation of the pancreas. Normally, digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas do not become active until they reach the small intestine. But when the pancreas is inflamed, the enzymes inside it attack and damage the tissues that produce them. Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Either form is serious and can lead to complications. In severe cases, bleeding, infection, and permanent tissue damage may occur. Occurs more common in males than females. =====

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 * Pancreatic Cancer:** Begins in the tissues of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer spreads rapidly and is seldom detected in its early stages, which is a major reason why it's a leading cause of cancer death. =====

- Symptoms:
====**Cystic Fibrosis:** CF is an inherited disease of your secretory glands, including the glands that make mucus and sweat. Mostly affects the lungs, **pancreas**, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. The thick mucus buildup caused by CF can block ducts in your pancreas. As a result, pancreatic digestive enzymes can't reach your small intestine. Without these enzymes, your intestines can't absorb fats and proteins. This can cause vitamin deficiency and malnutrition because nutrients leave your body unused. It also can cause bulky stools, intestinal gas, a swollen belly from severe constipation. ====
 * Upper abdominal pain that may radiate to your back
 * Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
 * Loss of appetite
 * Weight loss
 * Depression

code Across 2. Excorine enzymes of the pancreas break down carbs, fats and proteins in the _________. 3. The pancreas is located behind the _______. 6. CF can cause _________ deficiency. 9. Endocrine tissue of the pancreas also secretes the hormone _____________. 12. One common symptom of Pancreatic Cancer is the ___________ of the skin. 13. Weight _____ is a common symptom of Pancreatic Cancer. 16. The pancreas neutralizes ______ and breaks down fats during the digestive process. 18. There are ____ forms of pancreatitis. 19. CF can also cause _______ stools. 20. Pancreatitis occurs more commonly in ______. Down 1. ___________ is the inflammation of the pancreas. 4. The thick mucus buildup of CF can block the ______ of the pancreas. 5. Endocrine pancreatic tissue secretes __________ into the bloodstream. 7. The pancreas secretes ________ and glucagon. 8. Exocrine pancreatic tissue secretes digestive __________. 10. The pancreas has an endocrine and an _________ function. 11. The pancreas communicates with the lower stomach and duodenum during the _________ process. 14. The duodenum is the first section of the ______ intestine. 15. Pancreatic cancer begins in the ________ of the pancreas. 17. The left side of the pancreas that extends upward is known as the _____.

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ANSWER KEY: Across - 2. duodenum, 3. stomach, 6. vitamin, 9. somatostatin, 12. yellowing, 13. loss, 16. acids, 18. two, 19. bulky, 20. males Down - 1. pancreatitis, 4. ducts, 5. hormones, 7. insulin, 8. enzymes, 10. exocrine, 11. digestive, 14. small, 15. tissues, 17. body

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