Not to be confused with Inulin. Insulin (from the Latin, insula meaning island) is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein by promoting the absorption of, especially, glucose from the blood into fat, liver and skeletal muscle cells.
In the metric system, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius. The metric system is used in most countries throughout the world, the most notable exception being â¦ the United States. Give an example of when you might measure the temperature uring the metric system?
There are 3 units of measure for Temperature: Fahrenheit (the most commonly used unit in the US)Celsius (Commonly used in the UK)Kelvin (used in universities in physics cours â¦ es).t is not the official metric unit of temperature, but is accepted for use with the metric system due its close links with the Kelvin. Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_metric_unit_for_temperature#ixzz29UOhCqlj. 1 person found this useful.