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Glucagon is produced by A. Peptic cell B. Oxyntic cells C. Alpha cells D. Beta cells
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Description : All the following hormones use cAMP as a second messenger except (A) Estrogen (B) FSH (C) Luteinizing (D) Glucagon

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Description : This pancreatic hormone promotes hypogenesis: (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Stomato station (D) Pancreozymine

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Which of the following does not have disulphide bond? (A) Oxytocin (B) Vasopressin (C) Insulin (D) Glucagon

Description : Which of the following does not have disulphide bond? (A) Oxytocin (B) Vasopressin (C) Insulin (D) Glucagon

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Description : This hormone has disulphide group: (A) Glucagon (B) Insulin (C) T4 (D) Epinephrine

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Whcih of the following hormone does not activate adenylate cyclase? (A) Epinephrine (B) Glucagon (C) Parathyroid hormone (D) Insulin

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This pancreatic hormone increases the blood-sugar level: (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Pancreozymin (D) Pancreatic polypeptide

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Activation of IRS-1, PI-3 kinase and GRB2 is brought about by (A) Glucagon (B) Insulin (C) Prolactin (D) IGF-2

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Epinephrine increases all of the following except (A) Glycogenolysis in muscles (B) Lipolysis in adipose tissue (C) Gluconeogenesis in muscles (D) Glucagon secretion

Description : Epinephrine increases all of the following except (A) Glycogenolysis in muscles (B) Lipolysis in adipose tissue (C) Gluconeogenesis in muscles (D) Glucagon secretion

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Glucagon secretion increases (A) After a carbohydrate-rich meal (B) After a fat-rich meal (C) When blood glucose is high (D) When blood glucose is low

Description : Glucagon secretion increases (A) After a carbohydrate-rich meal (B) After a fat-rich meal (C) When blood glucose is high (D) When blood glucose is low

Last Answer : Answer : D

Secretion of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I is promoted by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Growth hormone (D) Somatomedin C

Description : Secretion of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I is promoted by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Growth hormone (D) Somatomedin C

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Peripheral vasoconstriction is caused by high concentrations of (A) Antidiuretic hormone (B) Melatonin (C) Glucagon (D) Oxytocin

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Diabetes insipidus is caused by deficient secretion of (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Vasopressin (D) Oxytocin

Description : Diabetes insipidus is caused by deficient secretion of (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Vasopressin (D) Oxytocin

Last Answer : Answer : C

Cyclic AMP acts as the second messenger for (A) ADH (B) Glucagon (C) Calcitonin (D) All of these

Description : Cyclic AMP acts as the second messenger for (A) ADH (B) Glucagon (C) Calcitonin (D) All of these

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Glucagon (A) Increases protein synthesis (B) Inhibits lipolysis in adipocytes (C) Increases gluconeogenesis in liver (D) Stimulates muscle glycogenolysis

Description : Glucagon (A) Increases protein synthesis (B) Inhibits lipolysis in adipocytes (C) Increases gluconeogenesis in liver (D) Stimulates muscle glycogenolysis

Last Answer : Answer : C

Glucagon enhances (A) Hepatic glycogenolysis (B) Muscle glycogenolysis (C) Hepatic glycogenesis (D) Lipogenesis

Description : Glucagon enhances (A) Hepatic glycogenolysis (B) Muscle glycogenolysis (C) Hepatic glycogenesis (D) Lipogenesis

Last Answer : Answer : A

The α-cells of pancreas islets produce (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Somatostatin (D) Pancreatic polypeptide

Description : The α-cells of pancreas islets produce (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Somatostatin (D) Pancreatic polypeptide

Last Answer : Answer : B

The primary stimulus for insulin secretion is increased. (A) Blood level of epinephrine (B) Blood level of glucagon (C) Blood level of glucose (D) Water intake

Description : The primary stimulus for insulin secretion is increased. (A) Blood level of epinephrine (B) Blood level of glucagon (C) Blood level of glucose (D) Water intake

Last Answer : Answer : C

β-cells of islet of langerhans of the pancreas secrete (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Somatostatin (D) Pancreatic polypeptide

Description : β-cells of islet of langerhans of the pancreas secrete (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Somatostatin (D) Pancreatic polypeptide

Last Answer : Answer : A

A cup of strong coffee would be expected to (A) Interfere with the synthesis of prostaglandins (B) Decrease the effect of glucagon (C) Enhance the effect of epinephrine (D) Provide the vitamin nicotinic acid

Description : A cup of strong coffee would be expected to (A) Interfere with the synthesis of prostaglandins (B) Decrease the effect of glucagon (C) Enhance the effect of epinephrine (D) Provide the vitamin nicotinic acid

Last Answer : Answer : C

Acromegaly results due to excessive release of (A) Thyroxine (B) Growth hormone (C) Insulin (D) Glucagon

Description : Acromegaly results due to excessive release of (A) Thyroxine (B) Growth hormone (C) Insulin (D) Glucagon

Last Answer : Answer : B

Hormone that binds to intracellular receptor is (A) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (B) Thyroxine (C) Follicle stimulating hormone (D) Glucagon

Description : Hormone that binds to intracellular receptor is (A) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (B) Thyroxine (C) Follicle stimulating hormone (D) Glucagon

Last Answer : Answer : B

Chromium is potentiator of (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Thyroxine (D) Parathromone

Description : Chromium is potentiator of (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Thyroxine (D) Parathromone

Last Answer : Answer : A

Adenylate cyclase is activated by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Prostaglandin E1 (D) Ca2+ ions

Description : Adenylate cyclase is activated by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Prostaglandin E1 (D) Ca2+ ions

Last Answer : Answer : B

Hepatic glycogenoloysis is increased by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Glucocorticoids ENZYMES 163

Description : Hepatic glycogenoloysis is increased by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Glucocorticoids ENZYMES 163

Last Answer : Answer : B

Glycogenoloysis is increased by (A) Glucagon (B) Insulin (C) Epinephrine (D) cAMP

Description : Glycogenoloysis is increased by (A) Glucagon (B) Insulin (C) Epinephrine (D) cAMP

Last Answer : Answer : B

HMG-CoA reductase activity is increased by administration of the hormone: (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Glucocorticoids

Description : HMG-CoA reductase activity is increased by administration of the hormone: (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Glucocorticoids

Last Answer : Answer : A

The output of free fatty acids from adipose tissue is reduced by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Growth hormone (D) Epinephrine

Description : The output of free fatty acids from adipose tissue is reduced by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Growth hormone (D) Epinephrine

Last Answer : Answer : A

The desaturation and chain elongation system of polyunsaturated fatty acid are enhanced by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Thyroxine

Description : The desaturation and chain elongation system of polyunsaturated fatty acid are enhanced by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Thyroxine

Last Answer : Answer : A

The hormone activating the glycogen synthase activity is (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) ACTH

Description : The hormone activating the glycogen synthase activity is (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) ACTH

Last Answer : Answer : A

The harmone acting directly on intestinal mucosa and stimulating glucose absorption is (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Thyroxine (D) Vasopressin

Description : The harmone acting directly on intestinal mucosa and stimulating glucose absorption is (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Thyroxine (D) Vasopressin

Last Answer : Answer : C

Which of the following hormone increases the absorption of glucose from G.I.T? (A) Insulin (B) Throid hormones (C) Glucagon (D) FSH

Description : Which of the following hormone increases the absorption of glucose from G.I.T? (A) Insulin (B) Throid hormones (C) Glucagon (D) FSH

Last Answer : Answer : B

Release of free fatty acids from adipose tissue is increased by all of the following except (A) Glucagon (B) Epinephrine (C) Growth hormone (D) Insulin

Description : Release of free fatty acids from adipose tissue is increased by all of the following except (A) Glucagon (B) Epinephrine (C) Growth hormone (D) Insulin

Last Answer : Answer : D

Hepatic liponenesis is stimulated by: (A) cAMP (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Insulin

Description : Hepatic liponenesis is stimulated by: (A) cAMP (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Insulin

Last Answer : Answer : D