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?
Temperature is a measure of a molecular motion Air temperature is one of those things that everyone is familiar with that's more complicated than it might seem at first. What thermometers actually measure is the average kinetic energy of air molecules that surround it. Air molecules in colder air move slowly compared to the molecules in warmer air. The kinetic energy of an air molecule is directly proportional to the velocity of the molecule.