Vrushabh, Janell, Danielle The PANCREAS Vrushabh, Janell, Danielle

Functions Functions as exocrine and endocrine organ Secretes pancreatic juices Secretes important hormones and enzymes

Macroscopic Level Hepatopancreatic sphincter Common bile duct Pancreatic duct Duodenum (hepatopancreatic sphincter empties out into duodenum

Microscopic Level Pancreatic Acinar Cells Produces pancreatic juices Make up bulk of pancreas Zymogen granules -store proteolytic enzymes  Forms gastric pepsin

Enzymes n’ shtuff Pancreatic enzymes digest carbs, fats, nucleic acid, and proteins For Carbs: pancreatic amylase splits molecules of starch or glycogen into disaccharides For Lipids: pancreatic lipase breaks down triglyceride molecules into fatty acids and glycerol For proteins: proteolytic tryspin, chymotryspin, and carboxypeptidase convert amino acid bonds into more simple proteins