Multiple choice

Identify the incorrectly matched pair.

  1. PTH : Hypercalcemic hormone

  2. Glucagon : Hypoglycemic hormone

  3. ANF : Blood pressure lowering hormone

  4. FSH : Gonadotropic hormone

  5. Vasopressin : Antidiuretic hormone
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Glucagon acts mainly on the liver cells (hepatocytes) and stimulates glycogenolysis, resulting in an increased blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Insulin acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes (cells of adipose tissue), and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation, resulting in rapid movement of glucose from blood to hepatocytes and adipocytes, resulting in decreased blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia).

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