Multiple Choice
Which organ has both a digestive function and an endocrine function?
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16. The Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System
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Which organ produces and releases insulin?
A
Pancreas
B
Liver
C
Adrenal gland
D
Thyroid gland
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Identify the function of insulin in the body. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells.
Understand which organ is responsible for producing insulin. Insulin is produced by the beta cells located in the islets of Langerhans.
Recognize the organ that contains the islets of Langerhans. The pancreas is the organ that houses these specialized cells.
Differentiate the pancreas from other organs listed. The liver, adrenal gland, and thyroid gland have different primary functions and do not produce insulin.
Conclude that the pancreas is the organ that produces and releases insulin, as it contains the beta cells responsible for insulin production.
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