Multiple Choice
A nurse explains to a client with thyroid disease that the thyroid gland normally produces which of the following hormones?
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16. The Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System
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Which of the following glands is responsible for producing insulin in the endocrine system?
A
Pancreas
B
Adrenal gland
C
Thyroid gland
D
Pineal gland
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Understand the role of insulin in the endocrine system: Insulin is a hormone responsible for regulating blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells.
Identify the gland responsible for producing insulin: Insulin is produced by specialized cells called beta cells located in the Islets of Langerhans within the pancreas.
Review the functions of the other glands listed: The adrenal gland produces hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, the thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), and the pineal gland produces melatonin.
Compare the functions of the pancreas with the other glands: The pancreas is the only gland among the options that produces insulin, making it the correct answer.
Conclude that the pancreas is the gland responsible for producing insulin in the endocrine system, based on its specific function and the presence of beta cells.
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