PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hormone reduces blood glucose level and promotes the conversion of excess glucose to glycogen ?
A
Thyroxine
B
Insulin
C
Glucagon
D
Adrenaline
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that lowers blood glucose level by promoting the uptake of glucose by cells and the conversion of glucose to glycogen by the liver and skeletal muscle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insulin is an essential hormone produced by the pancreas. Its main role is to control glucose levels in our bodies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucagon is a peptide hormone secreted from the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Hypoglycemia is physiologically the most potent secretory stimulus and the best known action of glucagon is to stimulate glucose production in the liver and thereby to maintain adequate plasma glucose concentrations.

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