Which specific pancreatic cell type is MOST directly responsible for the production and secretion of somatostatin?
Alpha cells
Beta cells
Delta cells
Acinar cells
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Which cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon?
Beta cells
Delta cells
Alpha cells
Gamma cells
Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
Glucagon - Beta cells (source)
Somatostatin - Delta cells (source)
Corpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)
Insulin - Diabetes mellitus (disease)
Insulin receptors are
Extrinsic protein
Intrinsic protein
G – protein
Trimeric protein
Which of the following is NOT a function of the pancreas?
Production of insulin
Production of glucagon
Production of digestive enzymes
Production of bile
Prolonged hyperglycemia leads to
Increased insulin sensitivity
Hypoglycemia
Diabetic complications
Enhanced wound healing
The gland which performs both endocrine and exocrine function is
Adrenal
Thyroid
Pancreas
Pituitary
Diabetic patients are successfully treated by
Glucagon therapy
Insulin therapy
Combination of glucagon and insulin therapy
All of the above
Glucagon is
Peptide hormone
Increases the blood sugar
Hyperglycemic hormone
All of the above
Prolonged hyperglycemia leads to
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Increase in ketone bodies
Both (2) and (3)
Which of the following hormone has an inactive form?
Insulin
Estrogen
Testosterone
Glucagon
