2. PANCREAS
; is a gland that is partly exocrine and
partly endocrine.
part secretes the digestive pancreatic
juice.
part secretes hormones, eg. Insulin.
• It is soft, lobulated and elongated organ.
of the pancreas measures 3 cm in maximum dimension.
2.5 cm, and the tail 2 cm.
is about 12 to 15 cm in length.
• The pancreas is located behind the stomach.
• is surrounded by other organs including the small
intestine, liver, and spleen.