The pancreas is also a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist digestion and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.These enzymes help to further break down the carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in the chyme.he pancreas also functions as an exocrine gland that assists the digestive system. It secretes pancreatic fluid that contains digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. These enzymes help to further break down the carbohydrates, proteins and lipids (fats) in the chyme.
Other Quick Facts. 1  The Aby excels at learning tricksâand heâs even better at training people to do what he wants. 2  Abyssinians can live to be 15 years and older. 3  Thanks to his inquisitive, highly social nature, he can be taught to go for walks on a leash.  The Aby was bred in the U.S. for the first time in 1935.
Queens of eastern subterranean termites, the most common species of termites found in the United States, can live up to a staggering 30 years, but a 15- to 17-year life span is more common. For some African species of termites, a queenâs life span may be up to 50 years, while in other species, such as drywood termites, the queens live only 10 to 12 years. In general, worker termites live about two years. No matter what type they are or what point in the termite life cycle, termites are trouble.