PANCREAS is a flat organ that is posterior to the stomach. Most know it for its function as an endocrine gland through its secretion of insulin, but it also acts as an exocrine gland by secreting pancreatic enzymes into the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum), which helps with digestion. . . #instituteofhumananatomy #anatomy #anatomylab #anatomyclass #cadaver #cadavers #cadaverlab #learninganatomy #learnanatomy #physiology #physiologyclass #biology #biologyclass #science #sciencecla

PANCREAS is a flat organ that is posterior to the stomach. It secretes a hormone called insulin. One of the major functions of the insulin secreted by the pancreas is to lower blood sure (glucose) levels. . . #instituteofhumananatomy #anatomy #anatomylab #anatomyclass #cadaver #cadavers #cadaverlab #learninganatomy #learnanatomy #physiology #physiologyclass #biology #biologyclass #science #scienceclass #learn #learning #diabetes #pancreas #insulin | Institute of Human Anatomy