The pancreas is a digestive system accessory organ with two types of active tissue-the ductless endocrine cells that secrete insulin and glucagon and the ____.

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The acinar exocrine cells of the pancreas produce digestive enzymes. These enzymes are secreted into the pancreatic duct and carried to the duodenum to aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the small intestine. The other options are incorrect as the pancreas does not have liver-like cells that produce bile, ductless absorptive tissue that controls bicarbonate, or erythropoietic cells that produce red blood cells.

The Pancreas Is a Digestive System Accessory Organ with Two