The Pancreas Word Search
Free The Pancreas word search. We picked 12 themed words — the parts and systems of the human body — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: PANCREAS, INSULIN, GLUCAGON, ISLETS, LANGERHANS, ENZYME, AMYLASE, LIPASE, TRYPSIN, PROTEASE, SECRETIN, CHOLECYSTOKININ.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Pancreas word list, defined
- PANCREAS /ˈpæŋkrəs/ · noun
- A gland in the abdomen that produces digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin. Related: gland, organ, endocrine gland, digestive gland.
- INSULIN /ɪnˈsʊlɪn/ · noun
- A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. Related: hormone, glucagon, pancreatic juice, growth factor.
- GLUCAGON /ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/ · noun
- A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to release stored glucose into the bloodstream. Related: hormone, insulin antagonist, pancreatic hormone, glucagon-like peptide.
- ISLETS /ˈaɪlɛts/ · noun
- Small islands, especially those that are numerous and scattered in a sea or ocean. Related: islands, isles, keys, reefs.
- ENZYME /ˈɛnzaɪm/ · noun
- A protein produced by living cells that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up specific chemical reactions in the body without itself being consumed or permanently altered. Related: biocatalyst, catalyst, ferment (archaic).
- AMYLASE /ˈæmɪleɪz/ · noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars, found in saliva and pancreatic fluid as well as in plants, fungi, and bacteria. Related: diastase, ptyalin.
- LIPASE /ˈlaɪpeɪz/ · noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats. Related: protease, amylase, lipolytic enzyme, esterase.
- TRYPSIN /trɪpsɪn/ · noun
- Trypsin is a proteolytic enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids. It is produced in the pancreas and secreted into the small intestine, where it plays a crucial role in protein digestion. Related: protease, pepsin, amylase.
- PROTEASE /prəˈtiːz/ · noun
- A type of enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids. Proteases are involved in various physiological processes, including digestion and cellular signaling. Related: proteolytic enzyme, proteinase, peptidase, proteolytic enzyme.
- SECRETIN /sɪˈkriːtɪn/ · noun
- A hormone that stimulates the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate-rich fluids to neutralize acidity in the duodenum. Related: hormone, gastrointestinal hormone, pancreatic stimulant.
- CHOLECYSTOKININ /ˌkɒlɪsɪstəʊˈkaɪnɪn/ · noun
- A peptide hormone secreted by the duodenum that stimulates the digestion of fat and protein by triggering the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas and causing the gallbladder to contract and release bile. Related: CCK, pancreozymin.
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