The Pancreas Is Located Between the ____ and the ____

question 25

Multiple Choice

The pancreas is located between the ____ and the ____.

• A) gallbladder; liver
• B) liver; stomach
• C) liver; small intestine
• D) stomach; small intestine
• E) stomach; liver

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Definitions:

Periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints, playing a key role in bone health and repair.

Endosteum

A thin membrane lining the inner surface of the bony tissue that forms the medullary cavity of long bones.

Spongy Bone

A porous type of bone found at the ends of long bones and inside vertebrae, lightening the skeleton's weight and making room for bone marrow.

Osteon's Lacunae

Small spaces within the osteon of bones that house osteocytes, the cells responsible for maintaining bone tissue.