Question

The islets of Langerhans in the pancreas are responsible for __________________________.a. controlling the amount of iodine that reaches the thyroid gland b. producing epinephrine and norepinephrine c. making hormones that regulate blood sugar levels d. regulating calcium levels in the blood and in the bones

Answer 1

Answer: c. making hormones that regulate blood sugar levels

Pancreas are organs, plays important role in the digestion of food. The islet of Langerhans is a part of pancreas that has beta cells, which produces insulin. Insulin is a hormone which is released in response to assimilate food. Its primary function is to control, the sugar level in blood.