Question

the pancreas is largely made up of exocrine cells, called ___ a) alpha cells b) islet cells c) beta cells d) hepatocytes e) acinar cells

Answer 1

Answer :- E. acinar cells

Explanation : The pancreas is largely made up of exocrine cells, called Acinar cells which synthesises, stores and secretes enzymes responsible for nutrient digestion in the small intestine.

Actually pancreas divided two parts based on secretion 1.exocrine (85%; acinar & duct cells)

2.endocrine consist of α, β, δ cells that secrete glucagon, insulin, somatostatin directly into the blood that's why called endocrine part of pancrease.( 2%; islet of Langerhans) ... Thanks dear student