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Pancreas and Islets of Langerhans

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Which hormone is secreted by the β-cells and responsible for decreasing blood sugar levels?

Pancreatic polypeptide

Somatostatin

Glucagon

Insulin (correct)

What is the function of the α-cells in the islets of Langerhans?

Secrete somatostatin

Decrease blood sugar levels

Secrete glucagon hormone (correct)

Secrete insulin

What is the function of D-cells in the islets of Langerhans?

Secrete glucagon hormone

Secrete somatostatin (correct)

Secrete insulin

Decrease blood sugar levels

Which type of diabetes is characterized by very little or no insulin production?

Type-1 diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of C-peptide?

To connect insulin's A-chain with its B-chain Signup and view all the answers

Which cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide?

F-cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the hormone secreted by α-cells that is also called the hyperglycemic hormone?

Glucagon Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the cells in the pancreas form islets of α-cells?

1% Signup and view all the answers

How many types of cells are present in the islets of Langerhans?

Four Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of somatostatin secreted by D-cells?

Decrease the secretion of glucagon and insulin Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is primarily responsible for promoting gluconeogenesis?

Both b and c Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is involved in the regulation of blood pressure and electrolyte balance?

Both a and c Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for enhancing the uptake of glucose by cells and promoting its storage as glycogen?

Insulin Signup and view all the answers