Description : Islets of langerhans ____________ and are found in _________________
Last Answer : Islets of langerhans ____________ and are found in _________________ A. Modified lymph glands, pancreas ... area, pituitary D. Small tubules, kidney
Description : Beta cells of islets of langerhans secrete_____
Last Answer : Beta cells of islets of langerhans secrete_____
Description : Alpha cells of islets of langerhans secrete____
Last Answer : Alpha cells of islets of langerhans secrete____
Description : The effect caused by non-functioning of islets of Langerhans is
Last Answer : The effect caused by non-functioning of islets of Langerhans is A. Heart beat rate increase B. Increased BMR C. Hyperglycaemia D. Tetany
Description : Glucagon produced by `alpha`-cells of islets of Langerhans
Last Answer : Glucagon produced by `alpha`-cells of islets of Langerhans A. Converts glucose to glycogen B. Converts ... of glucose in blood D. None of these
Description : Alloxan can experimentally induce diabetes mellitus due to (A) Stimulation of α cells of the islets of langerhans (B) Necrosis of the β cells of the islets (C) Potentiation of insulinase activity (D) Epinephrine like action
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : All of the following statements about bronzed diabetes are true except (A) It is caused by excessive intake of copper (B) Skin becomes pigmented (C) There is damage to β cells of Islets of Langerhans (D) Liver is damaged
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : All of the following statements about pancreatic somatostain are true except (A) It is secreted by δ cells of islets of Langerhans (B) It stimulates the secretion of gastrin (C) It inhibits the secretion of secretin (D) It inhibits the secretion of cholecystokininpancreozymin
Description : α Cells of Islets of Langerhans secrete (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Somatostatin (D) Cholecystokinin
Description : Which cells in pancreas produce Insulin? (1) Thymus (2) Estrogen (3) Corpus epididymis (4) Islets of Langerhans
Last Answer : (4) Islets of Langerhans Explanation: The islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain cells that produce hormones. There are five types of cells in the islets ... : PP cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide; delta cells secrete somatostatin; and epsilon cells secrete ghrelin.
Description : Mention the hormones secreted by islets of Langerhans. State their function.
Last Answer : The hormones secreted by islets of Langerhans are insulin and glucagon. The functions are: Insulin promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen for storage in liver and muscles. It is secreted ... the conversion of glycogen into glucose. It is secreted when blood glucose levels are low.
Description : What are islets of Langerhans?
Last Answer : The cells of endocrine gland of pancreas are called islets of Langerhans.
Description : What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans? (a) Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis. (b) Secretion of thymosins is stimulated ... receptors on ovarian cell membrane. (d) FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
Last Answer : (c) In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane.
Description : Select the correct matching of a hormone, its source and function. Hormone Source Function (a) Vasopressin Posterior Increases loss pituitary of water through urine (b) Norepine- Adrenal ... (d) Prolactin Posterior Regulates growth pituitary of mammary glands and milk formation in females
Last Answer : (b) Norepine- Adrenal Increases heart phrine medulla beat, rate of respiration and alterness
Description : Given below is an incomplete table on hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each human body. Identify the option representing correct grouping of hormone its gland and ... hormone (b) Placenta Insulin Vasopressin (c) Ovary Insulin Calcitonin (d) Placenta Glucagon Calcitonin
Last Answer : (a) Ovary Glucagon Growth hormone
Description : Match the following structures with their respective location in organs. (A) Crypts of Lieberkuhn (i) Pancreas (B) Glisson's Capsule (ii) Duodenum (C) Islets of Langerhans (iii) Small intestine (D) Brunner's Glands (iv) Liver Select the ... ii) (iv) (c) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii) (d) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Last Answer : (d) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Description : Which endocrine organ acts like the postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system? A) thyroid gland B) thymus gland C) adrenal cortex D) adrenal medulla E) islets of Langerhans of the pancreas
Last Answer : D) adrenal medulla
Description : What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans ? (1) FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone (2) Glucagon is secreted by -cells of Islets of Langerhans and ... stimulated with aging (4) If females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane
Last Answer : (4) If females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane
Description : Which cells in pancreas produce Insulin ? (1) Thymus (2) Estrogen (3) Corpus epididymis (4) Islets of Langerhans
Last Answer : Islets of Langerhans
Description : How many islands and islets in the Philippines?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : The α-cells of pancreas islets produce (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Somatostatin (D) Pancreatic polypeptide
Description : A 67-year-old male presents with an intraabdominal abscess secondary to perforated sigmoid diverticulitis. The following statement(s) is/are true concerning his intraabdominal abscess. a. Culture will ... gram-negative enteric bacilli d. The most common anaerobic islet will be a Bacteroides species
Last Answer : Answer: b, c, d Typically an intraabdominal infection results in perforation of a hollow viscus and the ensuing contamination of a normally sterile peritoneal cavity. The normal ... Bacteroides species (especially B. fragilis, Clostridium), and anaerobic cocci are most consistently isolated
Description : Glucagon produced by (a) α-cells of Islets (b) β-cells of Islets (c) -cells of Islets (d) All
Last Answer : (a) α-cells of Islets
Description : Which one of the following is the matching set of the gland and its secretion (a) Pituitary gland - Thyroxin (b) Salivary gland - Amylase (c) Adrenal cortex - Vasopressin (d) Islets of Langerhens - Secretin
Last Answer : (b) Salivary gland - Amylase
Description : What do eyelets of Langerhans do to the body ?
Last Answer : : Islets of Langerhans regulate the body's sugar metabolism.
Description : β-cells of islet of langerhans of the pancreas secrete (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Somatostatin (D) Pancreatic polypeptide
Description : δ-Cells of islet of langerhans of pancreas produce (A) Pancreatic polypeptide (B) Pancreatic lipase (C) Somatostatin (D) Steapsin
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The following are true about antigen presenting cells (APC): a. Langerhan's cells are the antigen presenting cells of the epidermis b. CD8+ cells only recognize antigen presenting cells bearing ... necrosis factor alpha (TNF ) can turn endothelial cells into antigen presenting cells d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : Adrenaline directly affects on (a) SA node (b) β-cells of Langerhans (c) dorsal root of spinal nerve (d) epithelial cells of stomach.
Last Answer : (a) SA node
Description : What type of immune defensive cell is found in the sublayers of the epidermis? a. Keratinocyte b. Dendritic (Langerhans) cell c. Neutrophil d. Basophil
Last Answer : b. Dendritic (Langerhans) cell
Description : Of the following types of cells, which are believed to play a significant role in cutaneous immune system reactions? a) Langerhans' cells Langerhans' cells are common to the epidermis and are ... and skin. d) Phagocytes Phagocytes are white blood cells that engulf and destroy foreign materials.
Last Answer : a) Langerhans’ cells Langerhans’ cells are common to the epidermis and are accessory cells of the afferent immune system process.