MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After consuming a banana split, which hormones would be expected to increase?
A
Prolactin
B
GH
C
Insulin
D
Parathyroid Hormone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas makes glucagon, a hormone that aims to stimulate blood flow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glucagon levels would rise. Glucagon is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that works to increase blood glucose level.

Detailed explanation-3: -The target cells/organs have receptors for those specific hormones. After consuming a banana, which hormone would be expected to increase? Insulin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although ice cream is considered a great comfort food, it can literally make you happier. It helps produce serotonin, the feel-good hormone in our bodies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ice cream contains protein and fat, both of which our bodies need to help level our moods. On top of that, the amino acids you take in when eating ice cream, such as tryptophan, are known to increase serotonin production.

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