Identify the Cells That Secrete the Hormones Insulin, Glucagon, and Somatostatin

question 86

Multiple Choice

Identify the cells that secrete the hormones insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin.

• A) acini
• B) islets of Langerhans
• C) parietal cells
• D) mucous neck cells
• E) interstitial cells of Cajal

Comprehend the significance of audience analysis in effective written communication.

Discern between various written communication formats (emails, letters, memos) and their applications.

Understand the role of revision in the writing process.

Recognize the importance of formatting and the physical presentation of writing.

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Definitions:

Membrane Excitability

Membrane excitability refers to the ability of nerve and muscle cells to produce a rapid change in their membrane potential, crucial for the generation and propagation of electrical signals.

Electric Charges

Electric charges are the physical properties of particles that cause them to attract or repel each other, based on the principle that like charges repel and opposite charges attract.

Nerves

Bundles of fibers that transmit electrical impulses between the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body, facilitating communication and responses.

Electromyography (EMG)

The insertion of needles into selected skeletal muscles for the purpose of recording nerve conduction time in relation to muscle contraction.