PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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Hormone formed by the pancreas; raises the glucose level of blood by stimulating the liver to break down glycogen.
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pancreas
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hormone
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histamine
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glucagon
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glucagon triggers your liver to convert stored glucose (glycogen) into a usable form and then release it into your bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glucagon and Blood Glucose Control Like insulin, glucagon has an effect on many cells of the body, but most notably the liver. The effect of glucagon is to make the liver release the glucose it has stored in its cells into the bloodstream, with the net effect of increasing blood glucose.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glucagon increases blood glucose levels, whereas insulin decreases them.
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