[DOC] [TLE] Pancreas - Wikipedia [PAR] The pancreas /pkris/ is a glandular organ in the digestive system and 
endocrine system of vertebrates. In humans, it is located in the abdominal cavity 
behind the stomach. It is an endocrine gland producing several important 
hormones, including .... The pancreas receives blood from branches of both the 
coeliac artery and... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about ANATOMY - StudyStack [PAR] THE MAIN ORGAN OF DIGESTION IN THE HUMAN BODY, SMALL INTESTINE 
... THIS ENDOCRINE GLAND CONTROLS THE RATE AT WHICH CELLS ... 
DERIVED FROM GREEK, IT'S THE NAME OF THE BONES THAT FORM .... THE 
NAME OF THIS GLAND NEAR THE STOMACH LITERALLY MEANS "ALL FLESH
"... [DOC] [TLE] Meet your Pancreas part 1 , Pancreas Location and Function [PAR] 01/09/2015 Body Organ Focus ... The word pancreas came from the Greek word 
pankreas. It means all flesh. Your pancreas is a gland which belongs to both 
your digestive and endocrine (hormone manufacturing) ... It follows that your 
pancreas serves two main functions, as a digestive gland and an endocrine 
gland. [DOC] [TLE] IOH - definition of pancreas, illustrations [PAR] Greek - meaning "all flesh" or "all meat ... The pancreas is a long, irregularly 
shaped gland that is found in vertebrates ... Pancreatic endocrine tissue consists 
of cell clusters known as islets of Langerhans. ... Delta cells - release the 
hormone somatostatin into the bloodstream that acts as an ... It is the widest part 
of the organ. [DOC] [TLE] The Pancreas | WARREN KING, L.Ac. [PAR] May 11, 2009 ... The Pancreas This Gland's Balancing Act Keeps Us Centered While ... Even the 
name, literally translated from the Greek as 'all flesh,' is a ... harmony of both 
hormonal and digestive functions of the pancreas and the stomach as well. ... 
Traditional Chinese medicine has no labels for endocrine glands as... [DOC] [TLE] PDF (346 KB) - RCNi [PAR] The word pancreas comes from the Greek meaning 'all flesh'. It is a long gland, ... 
described as the 'hermit' or 'hidden organ' ... The pancreas has roles as both an 
exocrine and endocrine gland. ... acinar cells make digestive enzymes in their. [DOC] [TLE] pancreas facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] pancreas The pancreas (from the Greek meaning 'all flesh') is a pale, rubbery 
gland in the upper part of the abdomen, responsible for the production of 
digestive... [DOC] [TLE] The Beginnings of Pancreatology as a Field of Experimental and ... [PAR] Jun 9, 2015 ... The term pancreas derives from Greek and consists of two words:  (pan), ... 
Pancreas thus means all flesh [1] and probably reflects the organ's uniform 
texture. ... who studied medicine under Emile Du Bois-Reymond and was both a 
.... Delta cells are another type of endocrine cells found within... [DOC] [TLE] The Pancreas: Digestive Process - Blood Sugar Control [PAR] 1. it is an organ of the digestive system and of the endocrine (hormonal) system. 
... a dark red, lymphatic organ important for immunity and which also acts as your 
blood bank. Pancreas is from the Greek, meaning all flesh, perhaps referring 
to the ... because the cells are scattered like islands around the pancreatic gland. [DOC] [TLE] Robbins Basic Pathology (9th Edition) - UCI Webfiles [PAR] The pancreas has critical endocrine functions, and the exo- crine portion of ... 
Greek pankreas, meaning all flesh, and is a complex lobulated organ with ... 
produce the digestive enzymes, and the ductules and ducts that convey .... within 
the substance of the gland. ..... acts both to enforce cell cycle checkpoints and as 
an. [DOC] [TLE] Module 3: Abdominal Imaging - Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. [PAR] When imaging the abdominal organs, the use of breath-holds or respiratory 
gating is ..... The main job of the liver is to filter blood from the digestive tract 
before passing ..... It is a dual function gland with both endocrine and exocrine 
functions, ... The name pancreas comes from the Greek, meaning all flesh, 
appearing as a... [DOC]

Question: From the Greek for "all flesh", it acts as both an endocrine gland & a digestive organ
Answer: pancreas