Hormones

Question 1

Explain the function of insulin and its effect of glucose level

Answer 1

Facilitates entry of glucose into the cell. Decreased glucose level

Question 2

How does insulin achieve its function?

Answer 2

Insulin enhances the permeability of the cell to glucose

Question 3

Insulin promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (3)

Answer 3

Glycogenesis
Lipogenesis
Glycolysis

Question 4

Specimen of choice in monitoring insulin and its interference

Answer 4

Serum insulin
Hemolysis may result to falsely decreased result due to the presence of insulin degrading enzymes in the RBCs

Question 5

Primary hyperglycemic agent and prevents cellular uptake of glucose

Answer 5

Glucagon

Question 6

Glucagon promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

Answer 6

Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis

Question 7

Reference value of glucagon

Answer 7

20-50 pg/mL

Question 8

Glucocorticoids promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

Answer 8

Gluconeogenesis
Lipolysis

Question 9

Site of production of glucocorticoids:

Answer 9

Zona fasciculata of Adrenal Cortex

Question 10

Examples of Cathecolamines: (3)

Answer 10

Epinephrine
Dopamine
Norepinephrine

Question 11

Inhibitory action of Cathecolamines

Answer 11

Insulin secretion

Question 12

Catecholamines promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

Answer 12

Glycogenolysis
Lipolysis

Question 13

Site of production of Cathecholamines

Answer 13

Chromaffin cells of
Adrenal Medulla

Question 14

These hormones are released during stress: (2)

Answer 14

Glucagon
Epinephrine

Question 15

Growth Hormones promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

Answer 15

Glycogenolysis
Glycolysis

Question 16

Other name for growth hormone

Answer 16

Somatotropin

Question 17

Site of production of Somatotropin

Answer 17

Anterior Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis

Question 18

Thyroid hormone promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (3)

Answer 18

Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Intestinal Absorption of Glucose

Question 19

Actions to stimulate the release of cortisol by the adrenal cortex

Answer 19

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Question 20

ACTH promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

Answer 20

Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis

Question 21

Site of production of ACTH:

Answer 21

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Question 22

Inhibitory action of Somatostatin

Answer 22

Inhibits action of Insulin and/ or glucagon

Question 23

Site of production of Somatostatin: (2)

Answer 23

Delta cells of the islets of Langerhans
Paraventricular & Arcuate nuclei of the
Hypothalamus