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