PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When you eat a burger, your body produces insulin to control blood sugar . What type of feedback is that
A
Positive feedback
B
Negative Feedback
C
None
D
Both
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Insulin and glucagon work in what’s called a negative feedback loop. During this process, one event triggers another, which triggers another, and so on, to keep your blood sugar levels balanced.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, insulin and glucagon actions on blood glucose levels mediate two negative feedback loops in which insulin acts as a repressor, while glucagon as activator (Fig. 1b). Failure of beta cells to secrete insulin in diabetic patients results in uncontrolled fluctuations in blood glucose levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -As blood sugar levels rise, the pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that prompts cells to absorb blood sugar for energy or storage.

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