Which organ in the human body secretes the hormone insulin?
Answer
Pancreas
The correct answer is Pancreas — Select the option that matches the pancreas.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the hormone mentioned: insulin.
- Recall that insulin is a peptide hormone that regulates blood glucose.
- Remember that peptide hormones are secreted by endocrine glands, not by the liver.
- Recognize that the pancreas contains the Islets of Langerhans, which produce insulin.
- Select the option that matches the pancreas.
Common mistake: Confusing the liver with the pancreas because both are involved in metabolism.
Concept tested: Hormone secretion – insulin source
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