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jon_i

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The islets of Langerhans are the exocrine sections of the pancreas.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Select the prefix that means below, under, or beneath.
 
  A) semi-
  B) super-
  C) sym-
  D) sub-
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ladyjames123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

FALSE
Explanation: The islets of Langerhans are the endocrine, not exocrine, sections of the pancreas.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: Sub- and hypo- are synonyms both meaning below. The antonym meaning above is super-. The other prefixes mean: semi-, half or partial, and sym-, together or joined.


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