Pancreas Functions and Hormones Quiz

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Which type of gland is responsible for secreting hormones in the pancreas?

  • Neither endocrine nor exocrine glands
  • Both endocrine and exocrine glands
  • Exocrine gland
  • Endocrine gland (correct)

Which hormone is responsible for breaking down complex carbohydrates in the pancreas?

  • Insulin
  • Somatostatin
  • Amylase (correct)
  • Glucagon

What is the primary hormone responsible for the entry of glucose into the cell?

  • Amylase
  • Glucagon
  • Insulin (correct)
  • Somatostatin

Where is insulin synthesized in the body?

<p>β-cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three processes that insulin promotes?

<p>Glycogenesis, lipogenesis, and glycolysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can falsely increase HbA1c levels?

<p>Hypertriglyceridemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can lead to a false decrease in HbA1c levels?

<p>Uremia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions can affect the results of HbA1c test?

<p>Hemoglobinopathies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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