
The Pancreas: History, Discoveries, and Impact

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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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Nancy Jackson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Johann Wirsung, and what was his significant discovery?
A Renaissance artist known for anatomical drawings
A Roman physician who proposed the pancreas's function
An anatomist who discovered a duct in the pancreas
A Greek philosopher who studied the pancreas
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the ancient Greek and Roman understanding of the pancreas?
They believed it was a vital organ for digestion
They thought it was a gland that secreted insulin
They identified it as the source of diabetes
They considered it a blob of flesh with no significant function
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of Padua, Italy, during the Renaissance?
It was the location of the first insulin production
It was the center of Greek philosophical studies
It was known for its public dissections and anatomical research
It was the birthplace of Johann Wirsung
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Paul Langerhans discover about the pancreas?
The pancreas produces insulin
The pancreas is responsible for digestion
The pancreas contains islets of cells involved in digestion
The pancreas is a protective organ for other organs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main challenge in treating diabetes before the 1920s?
Lack of understanding of the pancreas's role
Inability to produce insulin synthetically
Strict dietary restrictions as the only treatment
Limited access to medical facilities
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Dr. Fred Banting's contribution to diabetes research?
He discovered the islets of Langerhans
He invented the first blood sugar monitoring device
He developed a method to extract insulin from the pancreas
He identified the genetic cause of diabetes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Nobel Prize awarded in 1923?
It was awarded to the entire research team equally
It was shared between Banting and Macleod, leading to controversy
It was given to Best and Collip for their contributions
It was awarded solely to Banting
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