PATHOLOGY MCQ
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Question
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The name of the hormone that increases the amount of sugar in the blood is called ____
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insulin
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glucagon
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glycogen
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CCK
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glucagon is a hormone that your pancreas makes to help regulate your blood glucose (sugar) levels. Glucagon increases your blood sugar level and prevents it from dropping too low, whereas insulin, another hormone, decreases blood sugar levels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glucagon is a glucoregulatory peptide hormone that counteracts the actions of insulin by stimulating hepatic glucose production and thereby increases blood glucose levels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin is a hormone produced by pancreas. It regulates the amount of sugar in the body.
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