Pancreas and Hormones

Question 1

Major regulatory organ of glucose (both an exocrine & endocrine)

Answer 1

Pancreas

Question 2

The exocrine gland produce and secretes

Answer 2

Amylase

Question 3

Breaks down polysaccharide by destroying the glycosidic linkages

Answer 3

Amylase

Question 4

Considered as the smallest enzyme enabling it to pass through the glomerulus to be NORMALLY excreted in the urine

Answer 4

Amylase

Question 5

the EARLIEST pancreatic marker

Answer 5

Amylase

Question 6

Isoenzyme of amylase produced by salivary gland

Answer 6

S-type (Ptyalin)

Question 7

Isoenzyme of amylase produced by the acinar cells of pancrease

Answer 7

P-type (Amylopsin)

Question 8

The endocrine gland secretes

Answer 8

Insulin (beta cells)
Glucagon (Alpha)
Somatostatin (delta cells of Langerhans)

Question 9

Insulin, glucagon and somatostatin are produced by the

Answer 9

Pancreas (Islet of Langerhans)

Question 10

Primary hormone responsible for the
entry of glucose into the cell (liver,
muscle, & adipose tissue) This action is done by enhancing the permeability of the cell to glucose

Answer 10

Insulin

Question 11

Insulin promotes

Answer 11

Glycogenesis, Lipogenesis, & Glycolysis

Question 12

Insulin decreases

Answer 12

Glycogenolysis

Question 13

T/F: Serum Insulin: sample must be free from
hemolysis to prevent falsely decreased
result (due to the presence of Insulin Degrading Enzymes in RBC)

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

Effects of insulin in glucose

Answer 14

Decrease

Question 15

PRIMARY Hyperglycemic agent
Prevents cellular uptake of glucose
(prevents entry of glucose in contrast
with insulin)

Answer 15

Glucagon

Question 16

Glucagon promotes

Answer 16

Glycogenolysis & Gluconeogenesis

Question 17

Reference Value of glucagon

Answer 17

20-50 pg/mL

Question 18

Glucagon is release during

Answer 18

Stress and fasting state

Question 19

Hormone that promotes Gluconeogenesis & Lipolysis

Answer 19

Glucocorticoids

Question 20

Glucocorticoids decreases

Answer 20

Cellular entry of glucose

Question 21

Glucocorticoids is produced by

Answer 21

Zona fasciculata of Adrenal Cortex

Question 22

Examples are Dopamine, Epinephrine,
Norepinephrine

Answer 22

Catecholamines

Question 23

Catecholamines promotes

Answer 23

Glycogenolysis & Lipolysis

Question 24

Catecholamines decreases

Answer 24

Insulin secretion

Question 25

Catecholamines are produced by

Answer 25

Chromaffin cells of Adrenal medulla

Question 26

Promotes: Glycogenolysis & Glycolysis Decreases: Cellular entry of glucose

Answer 26

Growth Hormones (Somatotropin)

Question 27

GH is produce by

Answer 27

Anterior Pituitary Gland or Adenohypophysis

Question 28

Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis, Intestinal Absorption of Glucose

Answer 28

Thyroid hormone

Question 29

Examples of thyroid hormone

Answer 29

-Triiodothyronine (T3) -Thyroxine (T4)

Question 30

- Actions to stimulate the release of cortisol by the adrenal cortex - Cortisol is an example

Answer 30

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Question 31

ACTH promotes

Answer 31

Glycogenolysis & Gluconeogenesis

Question 32

ACTH is produce by

Answer 32

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Question 33

Inhibits: Action of Insulin and/ or Glucagon

Answer 33

Somatostatin