The pancreas is made up of two parts $A$ and $B$. The part $A$ secretes insulin whereas part $B$ secretes pancreatic juice. $(a)$ Which part is functioning as an endocrine gland? Why? $(b)$ What is insulin and what effect does it have in the body? $(c)$ Name the disease which can be treated by giving insulin injection. $(d)$ What does pancreatic juice contain? Where does pancreatic juice go? $(e)$ Name the life process in which pancreatic juice is made use of.

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(N/A) Part $A$ functions as an endocrine gland because it secretes its secretion (insulin, a hormone) directly into the blood.
$(b)$ Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that regulates the blood sugar level in the body.
$(c)$ The disease is diabetes mellitus.
$(d)$ Pancreatic juice contains digestive enzymes such as pancreatic amylase, trypsin, and lipase. It is released into the small intestine.
$(e)$ The life process is digestion.

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