Question

Hormone which converts glucose to glycogen inside liver is produced by _______.

• A. Thymus
• B. Pancreas
• C. Thyroid
• D. Adrenals

Answer 1

The correct option is B Pancreas

A. Thymus gland is associated with the development of immune system and present on the dorsal side of heart. It secretes thymosin hormone which plays an important role in the differentiation of T-lymphocytes.

B. Pancreas is a heterocrine gland. It has specialised cells called islets of Langerhans which secrete insulin and glucagon hormone.

C. Thyroid gland is situated between the trachea and larynx in the neck and secretes thyroxine hormone which increases oxygen consumption by metabolically active tissues.

D. 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.

Conversion of glucose to glycogen is called glycogenesis and is stimulated by insulin hormone produced by pancreas.

So, the correct answer is 'Pancreas'.