PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What hormones are produced by the pancreas?
A
Testosterone
B
Insulin and Glucagon
C
Epinephrine
D
Calctonin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. The difference is in how these hormones contribute to blood sugar regulation. Glucagon increases blood sugar levels, whereas insulin decreases blood sugar levels.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -STRUCTURE AND SYNTHESIS OF GLUCAGON Glucagon is a 29-amino acid peptide hormone predominantly secreted from the alpha cells of the pancreas. It is derived from the precursor proglucagon which can be processed into a number of related peptide hormones (Fig. 1).

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