Question

The pancreas produces?

• A. Three digestive enzymes and one hormone
• B. Three types of digestive enzymes and two hormones
• C. Two digestive enzymes and one hormone
• D. Only digestive enzyme and no hormone

Answer 1

The correct option is B Three types of digestive enzymes and two hormones

The pancreas produces majorly three types of digestive enzymes:

• Proteases: to digest proteins.
  

• Lipase: to break down fats.
  

• Amylase: for the digestion of carbohydrates.

The pancreas maintains the body’s blood glucose (sugar) balance. Primary hormones of the pancreas include insulin and glucagon, and both regulate blood glucose.

• Insulin: This hormone regulates blood glucose by allowing many of your body’s cells to absorb and use glucose. In turn, this drops blood glucose levels.

• Glucagon: Glucagon helps insulin maintain normal blood glucose by working in the opposite way of insulin. It stimulates your cells to release glucose, and this raises your blood glucose levels.

So, the correct answer is 'Three types of digestive enzymes and two hormones'.