MEDICAL
PANCREAS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
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makes bile
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controls blood sugar levels
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removes old RBC’s
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makes insulin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘Increases glycogenesis’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Production of the enzyme pepsinogen is not a function of the liver.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct option is ‘breakdown of cholesterol’.
Detailed explanation-4: -Liver appears to be an excellent surrogate organ for production of insulin, because it contains a glucose sensing machinery that is similar to pancreatic beta cells [4-7]. Liver and pancreatic beta cells both express GLUT-2 and glucokinase [7, 8].
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