Pancreatic Hormones

How many polypeptide chains are there in functional insulin

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In which of the following is the secretion of insulin increased?

• After having a meal

• after taking a cold shower

• during physical exercise

• when a person is under stress

1. Insufficient secretion of insulin causes

• Diabetes millitus

• Glycosauria

• Diabetes glucose

• Lipemia

Insulin is secreted by

• alpha cells

• beta cells

• delta cells

• all of the above

Insulin has effect on metabolism of

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat

• All of the above

What is the maximum concentration of glycogen in muscle

• 10 %

• 20 %

• 2 %

• 1 %

What is the half life of insulin

• 1 hr

• 2 hr

• 30 min

• 6 min

What is the half life of glucagon

• 1 hr

• 2 hr

• 30 min

• 6 min

Ketone bodies are formed by breakdown of

• Amino acid

• Fatty acid

• Glucose

• They are taken in food

What participate in gluconeogenesis

• Glucose

• Amino acid

• Fatty acid

• Vitamin A