The Pancreas Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• splenic vein : along with tributaries of the superior mesenteric vein, serves as the venous drainage for the pancreas.
• superior mesenteric vein : along with tributaries of the splenic vein, serves as venous drainage for the pancreas.
• somatostatin : hormone produced by alpha cells in the pancreas that inhibits the production of insulin and glucose.
• acini cells : cells that produce pancreatic juice that is composed of enzymes to help digest fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
• endocrine : produces and secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream with a ductal system.
• exocrine : produces and transports pancreatic juice via ducts to aid in digestion.
• beta cells : constitute 60-70% of the pancreatic endocrine cells that produce insulin.
• delta cells : cells that account for approximately 5% of pancreatic endocrine tissue that produces the hormone somatostatin.
• alpha cells : cells that account for 15-20% of pancreatic endocrine tissue and produce the hormone glucagon
• gamma cells : pancreatic polypeptide cells that comprise less than 5% of pancreatic endocrine cells and may affect blood sugar regulation.
• glucagon : hormone produced by alpha cells in the pancreas that causes the release of glucose to meet the immediate energy needs of the body.
• insulin : hormone produced by the beta cells in the pancreas that causes glycogen formation from glucose in the liver.
• islets of langerhans : groups of alpha, beta, and delta endocrine cells in the pancreas that produces insulin.
• duct of santorini : pancreatic accessory duct that enters the duodenum approximately 2 cm superior to the duct of wirsung.
• duct of wirsung : main pancreatic duct. transports and discharges pancreatic juice into the duodenum throughthe ampulla of vater to aid the digestive process.