Endocrine Physiology and Diabetes Quiz

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Which organ stores glucose as glycogen and releases it into the blood?

  • Hypothalamus
  • Liver (correct)
  • Brain
  • Pancreas

Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?

  • Alpha cells
  • Islet's of Langerhan cells
  • Delta cells
  • Beta cells (correct)

What happens when glucose cannot cross the blood-brain barrier?

  • The brain stops functioning
  • The brain converts glucose into ketones
  • The brain breaks down fatty acids into ketones (correct)
  • The brain stores glucose as glycogen

What does somatostatin do?

<p>Blocks insulin and glucagon secretion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

<p>Regulates various functions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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