Pancreas

Facts About Cancer Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common kind of cancers. Forty six thousand four hundred twenty people are diagnosed every year and Thirty nine thousand five hundred ninety people die every year. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells that are able to avoid tissue. Cancer can spread throughout the body by using the blood and lymph node systems. There isn’t just one type of cancer, but over 100 different types of cancer. Most forms of cancer are named after where the…

Tongue: The tongue is a large muscle found inside of the pigs mouth. It has a rough light colored surface that has taste buds and saliva on it. It function is to help the pig with swallowing its food by pushing it to the back of the pig’s mouth and down the esophagus. The tongue is a part of the digestive system because it aids in the digestion of food. Saliva: The saliva is found all throughout the pigs digestive system but mainly in the mouth. It is a clear liquid that functions as a…

disease; for those that would like to gain an understanding it should be made clear. Knowing this, it’s best to learn the facts of how this cancer can be prevented and diagnosed. Pancreatic cancer begins in the pancreas which is located behind the lower part of the stomach. The pancreas secretes an enzyme important for breaking down and aiding hormones that regulate metabolism of sugars. Even though the…

In just this year to come, more than 46,420 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Out of them, about 39,590 people will die from the disease – that’s 85%. While all types of cancer may be fatal, pancreatic cancer is ranked number 4 on the list of deadliest cancers ("Pancreatic Cancer Facts"). Whether the cancer was acquired genetically or due to a carcinogen (a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue), it will go on to affect the cancer patient and everyone in…

shorter than other non-ruminants. There is a trend in digestive system lengths correlate to an animal’s diet (Strack and Linzey.) Carnivores like wolves have less complex and less variety of diet (Strack and Linzey.) Unlike humans, wolves have smaller pancreas, which mean less enzymes produced(Griffiths and Ruish.) Wolves need to eat digested food with enzymes or easily digested food to increase absorption. That is the reason why they sometime eat feces and digested contents of a dead animal.…

immune system attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas which is responsible for production of insulin. The destruction of the beta cells results in less insulin being produced by the pancreas, which is responsible for glucose to be taken by the cells in the body to be converted into…

by the body later • Your pancreas is one of the organs that secretes enzymes into the duodenum. The enzymes found in pancreatic juice break down all of the major nutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins and fats. However, the pancreas needs a little help from the liver and gallbladder when it comes to breaking down fats Liver: • The liver is one of the organs that break down old blood cells. The liver cells break down fats and produce energy.…

stroke, and more people die from this disease than AIDS and breast cancer combined. Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to process sugar inside the body. The food that we eat turns into sugar, or glucose, inside the body. When this happens, the pancreas releases insulin, which opens up the cells in the body to allow the sugar to enter. Then the cells…

The oral cavity is responsible for the mechanical break-down of food. As food enters the mouth, the teeth begin to chew and the tongue moves the food around. The food particles mix with saliva, which contains digestive enzymes, and becomes slippery. This enables the food to become easier to swallow, allowing it an easier passage as it move into the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and finally the colon, which allows it to be evacuated from the body through the rectum. The oral cavity is…

partially composed of the visceral peritoneum,throughout much of the alimentary canal. it is also known as the adventitia. Acinar cells:The exocrine cells of the pancreas, called acinar cells, produce and secrete pancreatic juice (digestive enzymes, bicarbonate, and water) into ducts. Pancreatic islets: The endocrine cells of the pancreas, called pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans, secrete hormones such as insulin into the bloodstream. they are visible a small, Circle the groups of…