Endocrine and Exocrine Glands Quiz

What does the endocrine gland in the pancreas produce?

• Hormones

• Sodium bicarbonate

• Pancreatic enzymes

• Acid chyme

What is released by the exocrine gland into the CBD?

• Sodium bicarbonate and pancreatic enzymes

• Hormones

• Acid chyme

• Water

What does the exocrine gland help neutralize?

• Acid chyme from the stomach

• Hormones

• Blood sugar

• Water

What is insulin produced by?

• Alpha cells of pancreas

• Beta cells of pancreas

• Liver cells

• Muscle cells

When is insulin released into circulation?

• When glucose levels fall

• When glucose levels rise

• When protein levels rise

• When fat levels fall

What does insulin stimulate in the body?

• Breakdown of proteins

• Glycogen synthesis

• Breakdown of glucose

• Fat burning

What happens to blood glucose levels after meals?

• They rise

• They fall

• They stay the same

• They disappear

What is released from alpha cells in response to low blood glucose?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

What does glucagon do to glycogen stored in the liver?

• Stores it

• Mobilizes it

• Destroys it

• Ignores it

What does glucagon stimulate the liver to convert into glucose?

• Fat

• Protein

• Water

• Vitamins