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Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Growth hormone is secreted by

  1. Acidophilic $\alpha$ - cells
  2. Acidophilic $\beta$ - cells
  3. Basophilic $\alpha$ - cells
  4. Basophilic $\beta$ - cells
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Pituitary gland has two parts; adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis. Adenohypophysis has two types of cells, chromophobe cells and chromophil cells. Chromophil cells are divided into acidophilic or alpha cells and basophilic or beta cells depending upon whether they stain with acidic or basic dyes.
Growth hormone (GH) is secreted from acidophilic cells i.e. alpha cells (α) of anterior pituitary. It stimulates body growth and metabolism.
So, the correct answer is 'Acidophilic αα - cells'.
Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Alloxan treatment destroys 

  1. STH cells

  2. Sertoli cells

  3. Leydig's cells
  4. $\beta$- cells of islets of Langerhans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
A. STH or somatotropin hormone is known as growth hormone and stimulates body growth and carbohydrate, protein, fat metabolism.
B. Sertoli cells are part of seminiferous tubules and help in spermatogenesis (production of sperms from germ cells) as they provide nourishment to the developing sperms.
C. Leydig cells, also known as interstitial cells are present in the testis near seminiferous tubules. They secrete testosterone hormone which helps in the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males.
D. ββ-cells of islets of Langerhans are part of pancreas and secrete insulin hormone which regulate blood glucose levels.
Alloxan is a toxic analogue of glucose which destroys insulin producing cells of pancreas i.e. ββ-cells of islets of Langerhans.
So, the correct answer is 'ββ-cells of islets of Langerhans'.

Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Glucagon is produced by 

  1. Peptic cells

  2. Oxyntic cells

  3. Alpha cells

  4. Beta cells
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
A. Peptic cells secrete pepsinogen (inactive form of pepsin enzyme that degrades proteins).
B. Oxyntic cells, also known as parietal cells, secrete HCl (Hydrochloric acid) in the stomach.
C. Alpha cells are part of islets of Langerhans in pancreas and secrete glucagon hormone which increases blood sugar level.
D.  Beta cells are part of islets of Langerhans in pancreas and secrete insulin hormone which decreases blood sugar level.
So, the correct answer is 'Alpha cells'.
Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

The gland which is exocrine and endocrine is 

  1. Adrenal

  2. Pituitary

  3. Pancreas

  4. Liver
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
A. Adrenal gland is present on upper side of kidneys and has two parts, adrenal cortex which secrete glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and sexocorticoids and adrenal medulla which secrete adrenaline and nor-adrenaline hormone.
B. Pituitary gland is the master gland that regulates the activity of other endocrine glands and secretes many hormones like growth hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone etc.
C. Pancreas is a heterocrine gland as it acts both as endocrine and exocrine gland. It secretes insulin hormone into blood and act as endocrine gland and when it secretes digestive enzymes and juice through pancreatic duct, it acts as exocrine gland.
D. Liver is an organ found in vertebrates which bile juice that helps in the digestion of fats.
So, the correct answer is 'Pancreas'.
Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Where in the body is the pancreas located?

  1. It is located behind the stomach.

  2. It is located behind the liver.

  3. It is located in front of stomach.

  4. It is located in front of liver.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The pancreas is an organ found in the abdomen. It is located behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It plays important role in converting the food into fuel. It helps in digestion. It also produces hormone insulin which regulates blood sugar.

Thus, the correct answer is 'It is located behind the stomach.'

Multiple choice biology digestive system of human digestive glands liver pancreas

Exocrine part of pancreas for release of pancreatic salt is stimulated by _____________.

  1. Secretin

  2. Gastrin

  3. OCK

  4. Gastric inhibitory peptide
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Secretin is a hormone released by the S cells of the duodenum in response to acidic chyme entering the small intestine. It stimulates the exocrine pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice (which contains salts) to neutralize the acid. Gastrin stimulates gastric acid secretion, CCK stimulates pancreatic enzyme secretion, and GIP inhibits gastric motility.