Which of the following is TRUE when the level of glucose in the blood is low?
A) Beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin.
B) Alpha cells of the pancreas produce glucagon.
C) Delta cells of the pancreas produce androgens.
D) all of the above
B
Explanation: A) Beta cells of the pancreas only produce insulin when the glucose level in the blood is high.
B) Correct! The hormone glucagon releases stored sugar from the liver to raise the level of glucose in the blood.
C) The delta cells of the pancreas produce somatostatin, not androgens.
D) Only one of the answers is correct.
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