with regards to the organ we were discussing earlier, what happens when if it gets swollen?
It causes intense pain in the central abdomen, that often radiates to the back, and may be associated with nausea or vomiting
Pancreas
Inflammation of the pancreas is known as pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is most often associated with recurrent gallstones or chronic alcohol use, with other common causes including traumatic damage, damage following an ERCP, some medications, infections such as mumps and very high blood triglyceride levels. Acute pancreatitis is likely to cause intense pain in the central abdomen, that often radiates to the back, and may be associated with nausea or vomiting. Severe pancreatitis may lead to bleeding or perforation of the pancreas resulting in shock or a systemic inflammatory response syndrome, bruising of the flanks or the region around the belly button. These severe complications are often managed in an intensive care unit.

where is the pancreas gland located and what does it do It is located in the abdomen behind the stomach and functions as a gland which diseases are caused if this organ does not operate at its best? Diabetes can a human live normally if this organ is taken out from their system? It is possible for a person to live without a pancreas, provided that the person takes insulin for proper regulation of blood glucose concentration and pancreatic enzyme supplements to aid digestion. is this organ present in other living organisms as well? Yes it is present in all vertebrates but its precise form and arrangement varies widely. what is the meaning of the above type of species? Vertebrates () comprise all species of animals within the subphylum Vertebrata () (chordates with backbones). could you name a few animals that fall under this type? They range in size from frog species "Paedophryne amauensis", at as little as , to the blue whale, what is the size of the latter? It can reach length of 29.9 meters (98 feet) what does it eat? Euphausiids (krill) how long can they live? Upto 73 years
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Pancreas [SEP] Inflammation
Chronic pancreatitis refers to the development of pancreatitis over time. It shares many similar causes, with the most common being chronic alcohol use, with other causes including recurrent acute episodes and cystic fibrosis. Abdominal pain, characteristically relieved by sitting forward or drinking alcohol, is the most common symptom. When the digestive function of the pancreas is severely affected, this may lead to problems with fat digestion and the development of steatorrhoea; when the endocrine function is affected, this may lead to diabetes. Chronic pancreatitis is investigated in a similar way to acute pancreatitis. In addition to management of pain and nausea, and management of any identified causes (which may include alcohol cessation), because of the digestive role of the pancreas, enzyme replacement may be needed to prevent malabsorption.