Pancreas

3. / Breaks down proteins to make amino acids.
6. / Located between the head and body, anterior to the SMV.
7. drainage / ________ ________ into the portal vein via small branches of the SMV and Splenic vein.
8. / Pancreas has both endocrine and __________ functions.
10. / Breaks down lipids(fats).
12. pancreas / A ring of pancreatic tissue completely surrounding the duodenum.
13. process / Medial and posterior extension of the head, between the SMV and IVC.
15. / Largest, most anterior portion.
16. cells / secrete somatostatin.
17. / Broad and flat, lies to the right (lateral) to the SMV.

1. cells / secrete insulin.
2. / Anterior to the left of the kidney and posterior to the stomach, ends at the splenic hilum.
3. / A long, narrow retroperitoneal glandular organ.
4. / Function handled by specializing cells of the Islets of Langerhans.
5. Artery / Arises from celiac trunk and feeds the body and tail of pancreas.
9. cells / secrete glucagon.
11. cells / Digestive enzymes are secreted by _____ _____.
14. / Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugar.
16. of Wirsung / Main pancreatic duct, begins in the tail and runs to the ampulla of Vater.