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The parts of the pancreas that have endocrine functions are known as the _____.
 A) endocrine glands
  B) pancreatic islets
  C) adrenal glands
  D) parathyroid glands

Question 2

____________________ is a general increase in the bulk of a body part due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Hypertrophy



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