Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 2
2. Select the correct statement.
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(a) Glucagon is associated with hypoglycemia.
(b) Insulin acts on pancreatic cells and adipocytes.
(c) Insulin is associated with hyperglycemia.
(d) Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis.
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Answer : d
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(d) Glucagon is associated with hyperglycemia. Insulin acts on hepatocytes and adipocytes and is associated with hypoglycemia. Glucocorticoid stimulates gluconeogenesis, so increase blood sugar level. Glycogenolysis occurs when the body, which prefers glucose as an energy source, needs energy. When glycogen stores are depleted and glucose is required by the body, the liver initiates the production of glucose from amino acids, lactate, and glycerol in a process called gluconeogenesis.
