Which of the following is caused when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin?
Which of the following conditions will occur if pancreas are not secreting insulin hormone?
Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow :
(a) Name the cells of the pancreas that produce (1) glucagon (2) insulin.
(b) State the main function of (1) glucagon and (2) insulin.
(c) Why is the pancreas referred to as an exo-endocrine gland ?
(d) Why is insulin not given orally but is injected into the body ?
(e) What is the technical term for the cells of the pancreas that produce endocrine hormones ?
(f) Where in the body is the pancreas located ?
Insulin dependent diabetes is caused by the degeneration of __ cells of pancreas due to a defective gene.
Question 14 Choose the incorrect statement about insulin (a) It is produced from pancreas (b) It regulates growth and development of the body (c) It regulates blood sugar level (d) Insufficient secretion of insulin will cause diabetes