1. By: Jacie, Summer, Mark, Rebecca, and Mia
Pancreas
By: Jacie, Summer, Mark,
Rebecca, and Mia

2. Location of Organ By: Jacie Sagouspe •Posterior to the stomach
•Behind the parietal peritoneum
•A duct joins the pancreas to the duodenum (first section of the small intestine)

3. Basic Anatomy of Organ By: Jacie Sagouspe
•Elongated, somewhat flattened organ
•The right side of the organ (head) is the widest part of the organ
•Weighs about 100 grams and is cm long

4. General function of Organ By: Mia Valdivia and Rebecca Johnson
Produces the correct chemicals in the proper quantities at the right times to digest food
Converts the food we eat into fuel for the body cells
Two main functions: an endocrine function, that helps digestion, and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar
Exocrine glands produce enzymes that are important to digestion
Tryspin
Chymoxrypsin
Amylaze
Lipase
An endocrine function component consists of islet cells that create and release important hormones directly into the bloodstream

5. Secretions and Their Functions By: Summer Horan
In the Pancreas, there are two hormones that are secreted:
Insulin
Glucagon
Insulin- lowers blood sugar
Glucagon- raises blood sugars
These are crucial to maintain a balanced blood sugar level. This is crucial to many organs such as the liver, kidneys, and brain.

6. Disease or Abnormalities Associated With Hormones By: Mark Solo
There are many Diseases affiliated with the Pancreas that include Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, and Pancreatic Cancer
The Pancreas plays a job in Diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas can no longer make insulin because the immune system attacking them. In type 2 Diabetes, the pancreas can’t produce enough insulin to keep up with the daily meals.
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder in which a thick, sticky mucus can block tubes in the pancreas.

7. Works Cited
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"The Pancreas and Its Functions." Columbia Department of Surgery. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb < its-functions>.
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