PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which one of the following hormones stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver into glucose
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Insulin
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Adrenaline
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Glucagon
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Thyroxine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glucagon’s role in the body is to prevent blood glucose levels dropping too low. To do this, it acts on the liver in several ways: It stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen (stored in the liver) to glucose, which can be released into the bloodstream.
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