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NCLEX-PN Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

A nurse is caring for a retired MD. The MD asks the question, ''What type of cells secrete insulin?'' The correct answer is:
B) beta cells
A) alpha cells
C) CD4 cells
D) helper cells

NCLEX-PN Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

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Question #: 4
Topic #: 2
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A nurse is caring for a retired MD. The MD asks the question, ''What type of cells secrete insulin?'' The correct answer is:

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Suggested Answer: B

Beta cells secrete insulin.


by Von at Jun 10, 2025, 02:26 PM

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Tequila
7 months ago
Yup, beta cells all the way!
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Ciara
7 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely beta cells.
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Merilyn
7 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not alpha cells?
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Golda
7 months ago
I thought it was helper cells at first, but I guess not!
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Cyndy
8 months ago
It's beta cells that secrete insulin!
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Vanna
8 months ago
I definitely recall that beta cells are the ones that secrete insulin. It’s a key point in diabetes management!
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Tamekia
8 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought alpha cells were involved in glucose regulation too.
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Britt
8 months ago
I remember practicing a question about pancreatic cells, and I think it was the beta cells that produced insulin.
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Dino
9 months ago
I think insulin is secreted by beta cells, but I’m not 100% sure.
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Pete
9 months ago
Beta cells, got it. I remember learning that in my endocrinology class. This is a good review question to test our knowledge of the pancreatic cell types and their functions.
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Cheryll
9 months ago
Okay, let me walk through this step-by-step. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels, so the cells that secrete it would be involved in that process. Based on the options, I think beta cells is the correct answer.
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Florinda
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know insulin is involved in regulating blood sugar, but I can't remember the specific cell type that produces it. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Nohemi
9 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident the answer is beta cells, since they're the ones that secrete insulin.
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