By 
Emma Bryce
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TED-Ed Original

What does the pancreas do?

Beneath your ribs you'll find among other things the pancreas -- an organ that works a lot like a personal health coach. Emma Bryce explains how this organ controls your sugar levels and produces a special juice that releases the nutrients from your food to help keep you in the best possible shape.

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