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NBE Funeral Service Director

Category - Sciences - Funeral Service Sciences

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What is an islet?

A small mass of a specific kind of tissue that is located within another type of tissue
A tiny incision used by surgeons
A fetus before it is born
None of the above

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Answer: A - An islet is a small mass of a specific kind of tissue that is located within another type of tissue. If the deceased or family of the deceased has designated to have the pancreas removed, most likely it will be used for diabetics. A pancreas can supply diabetes sufferers with islet cells that can dramatically reduce their need for insulin injections.

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