What are pancreas

Answer:

The pancreas is a compound (both exocrine and endocrine) elongated

organ situated between the limbs of the ‘U’ shaped duodenum.

- The exocrine portion secretes an alkaline pancreatic juice containing enzymes.

- The endocrine portion secretes hormones, insulin and glucagon.

- The duct of the pancreas joins the common bile duct to form hepatopancreatic

duct, that opens into the duodenum of the alimentary canal; the opening is

guarded by sphincter of Oddi.