Beginner Pancreas Quiz
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Q1. What is the primary function of the pancreas?
- Filtration of blood
- Storage of bile
- Production of red blood cells
- Digestive enzyme and hormone secretion
Q2. Which hormone secreted by the pancreas lowers blood sugar levels?
- Amylase
- Insulin
- Somatostatin
- Glucagon
Q3. Which cells of the pancreas secrete insulin?
- Beta cells
- Acinar cells
- Alpha cells
- Delta cells
Q4. Which part of the digestive system does the pancreatic duct open into?
- Stomach
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- Ileum
Q5. What is the name of the cells that secrete glucagon?
- Alpha cells
- Acinar cells
- Beta cells
- Delta cells
Q6. Where is the pancreas located relative to the stomach?
- Posterior to the stomach
- Within the spleen
- Anterior to the liver
- Superior to the diaphragm
Q7. What is the name of the major duct of the pancreas?
- Hepatic duct
- Duct of Wirsung
- Cystic duct
- Duct of Santorini
Q8. What type of gland is the pancreas classified as?
- Lymphoid organ
- Mixed gland
- Purely exocrine gland
- Purely endocrine gland
Q9. Which digestive enzymes are produced by the pancreas?
- Pepsin
- Amylase, lipase, proteases
- Bile salts
- Insulin and glucagon only
Q10. Which structure regulates the flow of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum?
- Ileocecal valve
- Hepatic sphincter
- Sphincter of Oddi
- Pyloric sphincter