About 14 Percent of All Deployed U

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True/False

About 14 percent of all deployed U.S. troops are women.

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Definitions:

Delta Cells

Cells found in the pancreas that produce somatostatin, a hormone that inhibits the release of numerous other hormones.

Somatostatin

A hormone that inhibits the release of several other hormones, such as growth hormone and insulin, playing a crucial role in regulating the endocrine system and cell proliferation.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Exophthalmia

A condition where the eyeballs protrude abnormally, often due to thyroid disease, causing a distinctive bulging of the eyes.