The pancreas is a part of the body's digestive system. It produces juices called enzymes, which help the body to digest food. The pancreas also produces two kinds of hormones, or substances that control certain activities in the body.All animals that have a backbone have a pancreas.ow readers of your website, blog-post, or any other web content can enjoy full access to this article on pancreas, or any other Britannica Online for Kids premium article for free, even if they do not have a membership.