BRAINCAKEPancreas
The pancreas, located in the upper abdomen behind the stomach, is both an endocrine adn exocrine gland. As an exocrine gland it secretes pancreatic juice - an alkaline fluid containing digestive enzymes - into the pancreatic duct which leads to the small intestine (duodenum). Pancreatic enzymes are amylases, proteases such as trypsin and lipases.
Sign in free to see the rest of this lesson, the R.E.C.I.P.E. recall steps and the quiz
BrainCake is free. Make an account in seconds and pick up where this page stops.
Key terms in this lesson
- Hormone
- A chemical messenger, secreted directly into the blood by an endocrine gland, that travels to target cells and alters their activity.
- Insulin
- A hormone secreted by beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in response to high blood glucose concentration that increases the uptake of glucose by cells.
- Glucagon
- A hormone secreted by alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans in response to low blood glucose concentration that raises blood glucose concentration.
More in Hormonal Communication
- Hormones
- The Adrenal Glands
- Adrenal Cortex
- Adrenal Medulla
- Blood glucose concentration
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Mechanism of Insulin Secretion
All 11 lessons in Hormonal Communication · All OCR A-level Biology topics