A Hormone Produced by the Beta Cells of the Islets

question 30

Multiple Choice

A hormone produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas is called:

• A) glucagon.
• B) insulin.
• C) melatonin.
• D) calcitonin.

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Definitions:

Sternum

A long, flat bone located in the center of the chest, connecting to the ribs via cartilage, forming the front part of the rib cage.

Basal Cell

A type of cell found in the lowest layer of the epidermis, involved in the production of new skin cells.

Squamous Cell

A flat, scale-like epithelial cell found in the tissue that forms the surface of the skin, lining of the hollow organs of the body, and passages of the respiratory and digestive tracts.