Question

8. A patient with an excess of typically has hyperglycemia, thin arms and legs, obesity in the trunk (central obesity) and plump cheeks. a. TSH b. T3 and T4 C. insulin d. cortisol e. glucagon 9. Which of the fbilowing hormones is NOT secreted by the Islets of Langerhans? a. Glucagon b. Amylase c. Amylin d. Somatostatin e. all of the above are secreted by the Islets of Langerhans

Answer 1

8. Option e: Glucagon

Glucagon increases the blood sugar level and is antagonistic to insulin. Excess of glucagon in blood resyults in hyperglycemia.

9. Option b: Amylase

The pancreatic Islets of Langerhans secreted insulin, glucagon, somatostatin and another peptide hormone amylin. Pancreatic amylase is secreted by acinar cells.