Did You Know?

The pancreas is about 6 inches long!

How It Helps Digestion

The pancreas makes juice to help break food down.

Blood Sugar Control

The pancreas helps keep your blood sugar normal.

What pancreas Does

It makes juice for food.

It helps break down fats.

It helps break down carbs.

It helps break down proteins.

It keeps blood sugar just right.

It is very small but strong.

More About pancreas

The pancreas is a small organ in your body. It is very important for health. It helps you digest food and keep your blood sugar normal. If it does not work well, you can feel sick.

Every day, the pancreas helps us eat and feel good. It works hard to make sure our body gets what it needs. When we eat, the pancreas gets busy!

In the future, we will learn more about the pancreas. Scientists study it to help people who are sick. They want to find new ways to help our bodies stay healthy.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Pancreas"] --> B["Location: Abdomen"] A --> C["Functions"] C --> D["Endocrine Function"] D --> E["Regulates Blood Sugar"] E --> F["Secretes Insulin"] E --> G["Secretes Glucagon"] C --> H["Exocrine Function"] H --> I["Secretes Pancreatic Juice"]

What Do These Words Mean?

pancreas:An organ that helps with digestion and controls blood sugar.
endocrine:Related to glands that release hormones into the blood.
exocrine:Related to glands that release substances outside the body or into the digestive system.
hormones:Chemical messengers in the body that control various functions.
bicarbonate:A substance that helps neutralize acid.