Description : α Cells of Islets of Langerhans secrete (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Somatostatin (D) Cholecystokinin
Last Answer : Answer : B
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 : 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 : Alpha cells of islets of langerhans secrete____
Last Answer : Alpha cells of islets of langerhans secrete____
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 : Beta cells of islets of langerhans secrete_____
Last Answer : Beta cells of islets of langerhans secrete_____
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
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 : 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 : Which cells in pancreas produce Insulin ? (1) Thymus (2) Estrogen (3) Corpus epididymis (4) Islets of Langerhans
Last Answer : Islets of Langerhans
Description : The α-cells of pancreas islets produce (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
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 : 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 : 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 do you mean by islets of langerhans?
Last Answer : A small group of cells in the pancrease which acts as endocrine gland is called islets of langerhans.
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 : 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 : Glucagon: a. is a positive inotrope b. is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas c. stimulates production of free fatty acids in the blood d. its release is increased in starvation
Last Answer : its release is increased in starvation
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 : 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 : 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.
Description : With regard to insulin: a. it is a 51 amino acid peptide b. it is formed by removal of C-chain from proinsulin c. it is produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas d. it alters the rate of enzyme synthesis
Last Answer : it alters the rate of enzyme synthesis
Description : Glucagon is produced by
Last Answer : Glucagon is produced by A. Peptic cell B. Oxyntic cells C. Alpha cells D. Beta cells
Description : Location and secretion of Leydig’s cells are (a) liver-cholesterol (b) ovary-estrogen (c) testis-testosterone (d) pancreas-glucagon.
Last Answer : (c) testis-testosterone
Description : The Leydig’s cells as found in the human body are the secretory source of (a) progesterone (b) intestinal mucus (c) glucagon (d) androgens.
Last Answer : androgens
Description : Occurrence of Leydig’s cells and their secretion is (a) ovary and estrogen (b) liver and cholesterol (c) pancreas and glucagon (d) testis and testosterone.
Last Answer : d) testis and testosterone.
Description : Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? (a) Glucagon – Beta cells (source) (b) Somatostatin – Delta cells (source) (c) Corpus luteum – Relaxin (secretion) (d) Insulin – Diabetes mellitus (disease
Last Answer : (a) Glucagon – Beta cells (source)
Description : Select the correct statement. (a) Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis. (b) Glucagon is associated with hypoglycemia. (c) Insulin acts on pancreatic cells and adipocytes. (d) Insulin is associated with hyperglycemia
Last Answer : (a) Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis.
Description : Insulin release from pancreatic β cells is augmented by the following except: A. Ketone bodies B. Glucagon C. Vagal stimulation D. Alfa adrenergic agonists
Last Answer : D. Alfa adrenergic agonist
Description : The Leydig cells as found in the human body are the secretory source of (1) Androgens (2) Progesterone (3) Intestinal mucus (4) Glucagon
Last Answer : (1) Androgens
Description : Adrenaline raises blood glucose level by the following actions except: A. Inducing hepatic glycogenolysis B. Inhibiting insulin secretion from pancreatic β cells C. Augmenting glucagon secretion from pancreatic α cells D. Inhibiting peripheral glucose utilization
Last Answer : D. Inhibiting peripheral glucose utilization
Description : The Leydig cells as found in the human body are the secretory source of: a) Intestinal mucus b) Glucagon c) Androgens d) Progesterone
Last Answer : c) Androgens
Description : β-cells of pancreas Produce (a) Insulin (b) Glucagon (c) Both (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Insulin
Description : How many islands and islets in the Philippines?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
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 : 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 : 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 : Carbon skeleton produced during respiration. (Eg. `alpha`-ketoglutarate, OAA etc. intermediates) are used as precursor for biosynthesis of other molec
Last Answer : Carbon skeleton produced during respiration. (Eg. `alpha`-ketoglutarate, OAA etc. intermediates) are ... biosynthesis of other molecules in the cell.
Description : The maximum biological damage is produced by – (1) X rays (2) gamma - rays (3) beta - rays (4) alpha - rays
Last Answer : (2) gamma - rays Explanation: Gamma radiation, also known as gamma rays, is electromagnetic radiation of high frequency and therefore high energy. Gamma rays are ionizing radiation and are thus biologically hazardous.
Description : Isobar is produced by the emission of which of the following? (1) X-ray (2) Gamma ray (3) Beta ray (4) Alpha ray
Last Answer : (3) Beta ray Explanation: Isobar, in nuclear physics, any member of a group of atomic or nuclear species all of which have the same mass number-that is, the same total number of protons and ... because either a neutron is converted to a protonor a proton is converted to a neutron in the process.
Description : How alpha and beta forms of sugars are produced?
Last Answer : These are anomers. The difference lies in the spatial configuration with reference to the first carbon atom in aldoses and second carbon atom in ketoses.