Pancreas

1) Structure of the pancreas

A) produces pancreatic juice that is secretes into a pancreatic duct.

B) pancreatic duct goes to the duodenum

2) Pancreatic Juice

A) contains enzymes that can split carbohydrates, fats, nuclei acids, and proteins.

B) a high bicarbonate ion concentration that helps neutralize chyme and causes intestinal contents to be alkaline.

3 Hormones regulate pancreatic secretion

A) secretion stimulates the release of pancreatic juice with a high bicarbonate ion concentration

B) Cholecystokinin stimulates release of pancreatic juice with a high concentration of digestive enzymes.