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Pancreas quiz Flashcards

Pancreas quiz
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  • What is a major function of pancreatic juice?
    A major function of pancreatic juice is to aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids by providing enzymes like amylase, proteases, lipases, and nucleases. It also contains bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid.
  • Which of the following is produced by the pancreas? a) Insulin b) Bile c) Amylase d) Pepsin
    c) Amylase
  • Which of these is secreted by the pancreas? a) Bile b) Gastric acid c) Lipase d) Pepsin
    c) Lipase
  • Which of the following is produced by the pancreas to aid in digestion of carbohydrates? a) Lipase b) Amylase c) Protease d) Nuclease
    b) Amylase
  • Which of the following is not a secretion of the pancreas? a) Bicarbonate b) Amylase c) Bile d) Lipase
    c) Bile
  • What makes the pancreas a vital organ in digestion?
    The pancreas is vital because it produces pancreatic juice containing enzymes that digest carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids, and bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid.
  • What is one function of the pancreas?
    One function of the pancreas is to produce digestive enzymes and bicarbonate to aid in digestion and neutralize stomach acid.
  • Most of the pancreas is what type of gland?
    Most of the pancreas functions as an exocrine gland, producing digestive enzymes and bicarbonate.
  • Which of the following is true of the pancreas? a) It produces bile b) It secretes insulin c) It digests nucleic acids d) It stores glycogen
    c) It digests nucleic acids
  • The pancreas produces which of the following substances for the digestive system? a) Insulin b) Bile c) Proteases d) Gastric acid
    c) Proteases
  • Which of the following is produced/secreted by the pancreas? a) Bile b) Amylase c) Pepsin d) Hydrochloric acid
    b) Amylase
  • Which of the following is produced by the pancreas to neutralize stomach acid? a) Hydrochloric acid b) Bicarbonate c) Pepsin d) Insulin
    b) Bicarbonate
  • Which enzymes are secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine? a) Amylase, proteases, lipases, nucleases b) Pepsin, trypsin, lipase c) Amylase, bile, lipase d) Insulin, glucagon, amylase
    a) Amylase, proteases, lipases, nucleases
  • Does the pancreas produce bile?
    No, the pancreas does not produce bile. Bile is produced by the liver.
  • The pancreas secretes enzymes that help digest all but which of the following? a) Carbohydrates b) Proteins c) Fats d) Vitamins
    d) Vitamins