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What are the two main functions of the pancreas?
What are the two main functions of the pancreas?
- Producing insulin and glucagon
- Producing somatostatin and pancreatic polypeptide
- Regulating blood sugar levels and producing digestive enzymes (correct)
- Regulating blood pressure and producing bile
Which cells of the Islets of Langerhans produce insulin?
Which cells of the Islets of Langerhans produce insulin?
- Epsilon cells
- Beta cells (correct)
- Alpha cells
- Delta cells
What are the two classes of hormones released by the thyroid gland?
What are the two classes of hormones released by the thyroid gland?
- T3/T4 and Calcitonin (correct)
- Estrogen and Progesterone
- Insulin and Glucagon
- Adrenaline and Noradrenaline
Which cells produce T3/T4 in the thyroid gland?
Which cells produce T3/T4 in the thyroid gland?
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What is the cause of Type 1 Diabetes?
What is the cause of Type 1 Diabetes?
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