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
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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

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Which of the following is true about Pancreas
1. Heterocrine gland
2. Composite gland
3. Endodermal in origin
4. All of the above

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The endocrine gland/s that also performs exocrine functions include:
a. Pituitary
b. Thyroid
c. Pancreas
d. Parathyroid
1. Only c
2. Only b and C
3. Only a and d
4. only b and d
 
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The glucose homeostasis in blood is maintained by
1. Insulin
2. Glucagons
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None of these

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Consider the two given statements:
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
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Which of the following is responsible for hyperglycemia

1. Glucagon 2. Glucocorticoids
3. Catecholamines 4. All of the above
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Glucagon is a

1. Hypoglycemic hormone
2. Hyperglycemic hormone
3. Hypocalcemic hormone
4. Hypercalcemic hormone
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The hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis is:
1. Insulin
2. Glucagon
3. Cortisol
4. Epinephrine
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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
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