Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Pancreas Is True

question 74

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 pancreatic islets.
• 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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