MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which gland secretes insulin?
A
Pancreas
B
Ovaries
C
Pituitary
D
Thymus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For instance, the pancreas secretes insulin, which allows the body to regulate levels of sugar in the blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insulin is released by the ‘beta cells’ in the islets of Langerhans in response to food. Its role is to lower glucose levels in the bloodstream and promote the storage of glucose in fat, muscle, liver and other body tissues. ‘Alpha cells’ in the islets of Langerhans produce another important hormone, glucagon.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main hormones secreted by the endocrine gland in the pancreas are insulin and glucagon, which regulate the level of glucose in the blood, and somatostatin, which prevents the release of insulin and glucagon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pancreas secretes insulin. It is responsible for maintaining normal blood glucose level in the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pancreas: The pancreas (PAN-kree-us) makes insulin (IN-suh-lin) and glucagon (GLOO-kuh-gawn), which are hormones that control the level of glucose, or sugar, in the blood.

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