ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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What hormone or substance does the pancreas secrete?
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Thyroxine
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Insulin and glucagon
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Hormones
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most important hormone that the pancreas produces is insulin. Insulin is released by the ‘beta cells’ in the islets of Langerhans in response to food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Somatostatin: When levels of other pancreatic hormones, such as insulin and glucagon, get too high, somatostatin is secreted to maintain a balance of glucose and/or salt in the blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -These cells secrete insulin. Insulin is responsible for decreasing blood sugar levels. This hormone makes glucose available for cellular respiration.
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