About 1 Percent of the Pancreas Is Located in Structures

question 27

Multiple Choice

About 1 percent of the pancreas is located in structures known as

• A)alpha cells.
• B)beta cells.
• C)pancreatic islets.
• D)the exocrine pancreas.
• E)pancreatic arteries.

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Definitions:

Chordae Tendineae

Tendinous cords that connect the papillary muscles to the atrioventricular valves in the heart to prevent inversion during contraction.

Trabeculae Carnea

A series of muscular ridges found inside the ventricles of the heart, contributing to the heart's contractile force.

Epicardium

The outermost layer of the heart wall composed of connective tissue and fat, serving as a protective layer.