Which of the following is true about Insulin
| 1. | responsible for hypoglycemia |
| 2. | Enhances the cellular glucose uptake |
| 3. | Acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes |
| 4. | All of these |
With respect to their actions on blood glucose levels, the functions of glucagon and insulin can be regarded as:
1. Antagonistic
2. Synergistic
3. Permissive
4. Competitive inhibition
Which of the following is true about Pancreas
1. Heterocrine gland
2. Composite gland
3. Endodermal in origin
4. All of the above
The glucose homeostasis in blood is maintained by
1. Insulin
2. Glucagons
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None of these
| Statement I: | Glucagon acts mainly on the liver cells (hepatocytes) and stimulates glycogenolysis resulting in hyperglycemia. |
| Statement II: | Insulin causes a rapid movement of glucose from the blood to hepatocytes and adipocytes resulting in hypoglycemia. |
| 1. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect |
| 2. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct |
| 3. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct |
| 4. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect |
Which of the following is responsible for hyperglycemia
| 1. | Glucagon | 2. | Glucocorticoids |
| 3. | Catecholamines | 4. | All of the above |
Glucagon is a
| 1. | Hypoglycemic hormone |
| 2. | Hyperglycemic hormone |
| 3. | Hypocalcemic hormone |
| 4. | Hypercalcemic hormone |
Which one of the following pairs is the matching pair of the part and the hormone it secretes?
| 1. | Anterior pituitary - Thyroxine |
| 2. | Alpha cells of pancreas - Glucagon |
| 3. | Thyroid - Epinephrine |
| 4. | Stomach epithelium - Secretin |