PATHOLOGY MCQ
PANCREAS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All of the following is true of the Islets of Langerhans EXCEPT
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they are centered around blood vessels in the pancreas
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they include beta cells
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they include alpha cells
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they include acinar cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The islets of Langerhans are embedded in the exocrine pancreas, which is predominantly composed of acinar cells. Acinar cells secrete digestive enzymes into pancreatic ducts that drain into the small intestine.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer: The statement that is true about the pancreas is B. Both glucagon and insulin are produced in the islets of Langerhans.
Detailed explanation-3: -The islets of Langerhans contain four cell types that each secrete a different peptide: alpha cells secrete glucagon, beta cells secrete insulin, delta cells secrete somatostatin, and P (F) cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide.
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