The pancreas has an endocrine function because it releases juices directly into the bloodstream, and it has an exocrine function because it releases juices into ducts. Enzymes, or digestive juices, produced by the pancreas are secreted into the small intestine to further break down food after it has left the stomach.The gland also produces the hormone insulin and secretes it into the bloodstream in order to regulate the body's glucose or sugar level. The pancreas is located in the abdomen and is a gland organ. 2  It is an important part of the digestive system, producing enzymes and hormones that help break down foods.
Click here to see the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) listing for October Sky. Filming Locations. The Universal Pictures film October Sky was filmed primarily in East Tennessee around Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs, Petros and Wartburg.
The crew also filmed many scenes in the north of Vietnam, as well as Oahu, Hawaii. No doubt the shots of Vietnam's tangled jungles helped to establish Skull Island's authentic 1970s feel. Check out the island for yourself in the trailer for Kong: Skull Island: