MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hormone helps regulate blood sugar levels?
A
calcitonin
B
aldosterone
C
oxytocin
D
insulin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucagon and insulin are both important hormones that play essential roles in regulating your blood glucose (sugar). Both hormones come from your pancreas-alpha cells in your pancreas make and release glucagon, and beta cells in your pancreas make and release insulin.

Detailed explanation-2: -The human body wants blood glucose (blood sugar) maintained in a very narrow range. Insulin and glucagon are the hormones that make this happen. Both insulin and glucagon are secreted from the pancreas, and thus are referred to as pancreatic endocrine hormones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin and glucagon are hormones that help regulate the levels of blood glucose-aka sugar-in your body. Glucose comes from the food you eat and moves through your bloodstream to help fuel your body. Insulin controls whether sugar is used as energy or stored as glycogen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Insulin is secreted primarily in response to glucose, while other nutrients such as free fatty acids and amino acids can augment glucose-induced insulin secretion. In addition, various hormones, such as melatonin, estrogen, leptin, growth hormone, and glucagon like peptide-1 also regulate insulin secretion.

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