The more common name for the tree is a sycamore fig, sycomore fig, or a fig mulberry. The trees do produce fruits, like other figs, but they tend to be small. Yet they are still edible and the tree is cultivated for its fruit. The sycamore fig is mentioned in I Chronicles 27:28; Psalm 78:47; Amos 7:14; and Luke 19:4. The Hebrew name for the tree is shaqam and its Greek name is sukomoraia. In England, a sycamore is a type of maple tree (acer pseudoplatanus).
Beta cell: A type of cell in the pancreas. Within the pancreas, the beta cells are located in areas called the islets of Langerhans where they constitute the predominant type of cell. The beta cells make and release insulin, a hormone that controls the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
The endocrine pancreas has four types of cells. The beta cell is the most important because it makes insulin. As food is being digested within the intestine and the nutrients are being absorbed into the bloodstream, the beta cells also release insulin into the bloodstream.he diagram illustrates the organization of the two major types of exocrine cells. The acinar cells make powerful digestive enzymes (biological scissors) that can dissolve complex vegetables and meats, turning them into liquids.