1. Vrushabh, Janell, Danielle
The PANCREAS
Vrushabh, Janell, Danielle

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

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

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

5. 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