PATHOLOGY MCQ
PANCREAS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Choose one which not the function of Insulin
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Convert glycogen to glucose
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Oxidise glucose for energy
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Convert glucose to glycogen for storage
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Process glucose uptake from body
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The function which was not performed by the insulin is to Initiate the conversion of glycogen to glucose. Insulin helps in glycogenesis, it is the process of glycogen synthesis, in which glucose molecules are added to chains of glycogen for storage.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct option is ‘Increases glycogenesis’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glycogenolysis is the biochemical pathway in which glycogen breaks down into glucose-1-phosphate and glucose. The reaction takes place in the hepatocytes and the myocytes. The process is under the regulation of two key enzymes: phosphorylase kinase and glycogen phosphorylase.
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