NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 2 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for NAHP's NRCMA exam

Question #: 19
Topic #: 2

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The hormone insulin is produced by which organ?

ALiver

BKidney

CPancreas

DThyroid

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Suggested Answer: D

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Nicholle

7 months ago

Really? I always thought it was the thyroid.

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Kattie

8 months ago

Agreed, pancreas is the right answer!

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Felice

8 months ago

Wait, I thought it was the liver?

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Luther

8 months ago

Definitely C, no doubt about it.

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Arthur

8 months ago

It's the pancreas that makes insulin!

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Catrice

9 months ago

I’m pretty confident it’s the pancreas, but I feel like I should double-check that before I submit.

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Helga

9 months ago

I keep mixing up the liver and pancreas for hormone production. Is it really the pancreas?

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Dorsey

9 months ago

I remember practicing a question about hormones, and I think the pancreas was the answer there too.

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Cordie

9 months ago

I think insulin is produced by the pancreas, but I’m not 100% sure.

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Jestine

9 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The pancreas is the organ that produces insulin, which is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. I'm confident in that answer.

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Bobbye

9 months ago

I'm drawing a blank on this one. I feel like I should know the answer, but I can't recall it off the top of my head. I'll have to make an educated guess and hope for the best.

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Bethanie

9 months ago

The pancreas! I remember learning that in my biology class. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas to help control blood sugar levels.

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Artie

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know insulin is important for regulating blood sugar, but I can't quite remember which organ is responsible for producing it. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Richelle

9 months ago

I'm pretty sure the pancreas produces insulin, so I'll go with option C.

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Cathern

1 year ago

If the answer was the liver, I'd be insulin-ted. Get it? Insulin? Insulted? Ah, tough crowd.

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Theron

1 year ago

Nice try, but the correct answer is C) Pancreas.

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Iola

1 year ago

A) Liver

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Starr

1 year ago

That joke was a bit of a stretch.

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Chau

1 year ago

C) Pancreas

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Fidelia

1 year ago

Ah, the liver. The Swiss Army knife of organs. But not this time, my friend. It's got to be the pancreas.

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Stefan

1 year ago

The pancreas is like the MVP when it comes to insulin production.

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Ollie

1 year ago

I always thought the liver did everything, but I guess not in this case.

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Catalina

1 year ago

Definitely! The pancreas plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels.

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Shannan

1 year ago

Yes, you're right! The pancreas is responsible for producing insulin.

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Ming

1 year ago

I always thought the liver did everything, but I guess the pancreas has its own important job.

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Tiera

1 year ago

Yes, you're right! The pancreas is responsible for producing insulin.

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Daren

1 year ago

The thyroid? That's just silly. I'd be worried if the exam had options like 'the spleen' or 'the big toe'.

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Tomoko

1 year ago

It's important to study and understand the roles of each organ in the body.

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Tran

1 year ago

I always get confused with the different organs and their functions.

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Tyisha

1 year ago

Yes, the pancreas is the organ that produces insulin.

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Rashad

1 year ago

Pancreas

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Lucia

1 year ago

Hmm, the kidney? Really? I think I need to brush up on my endocrinology before taking this exam.

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Felicidad

1 year ago

No, not the kidney. Insulin is actually produced by the pancreas.

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Maryann

1 year ago

C) Pancreas

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Celestina

1 year ago

I mean, come on, everyone knows the pancreas is where insulin is made. That's like Anatomy 101!

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Alease

1 year ago

It's common knowledge that the pancreas is the organ that makes insulin.

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Leonardo

1 year ago

The pancreas is definitely the organ that produces insulin, no doubt about it.

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Gerald

1 year ago

Yeah, it's basic knowledge that the pancreas is responsible for insulin production.

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Shelia

1 year ago

I totally agree, the pancreas is where insulin is produced.

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Yvette

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I'll go with C) Pancreas as well. It makes sense since insulin is related to blood sugar regulation.

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Xenia

1 year ago

I think it's C) Pancreas too. The pancreas is known for producing insulin.

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Stevie

1 year ago

C) Pancreas

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