Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Pancreas Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the pancreas is true?

• A)Most of the hormones produced by the pancreas flow into the pancreatic duct.
• B)Both glucagon and insulin are produced in the islets of Langerhans.
• C)The pancreas is located above the liver.
• D)The endocrine portion of the gland is called the zona reticularis.
• E)Alpha and beta cells are associated with the acini.

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