ENDOCRINE GLAND

31. Which organ of human body secretes Insulin? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 8.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Pancreas
(b) Kidney
(c) Gall bladder
(d) Liver

Correct Answer: (a) Pancreas

Solution:The most important hormone that the pancreas produces is insulin. Insulin is released by the "beta cells" in the islets of Langerhans in response to food. Its role is to lower glucose levels in the bloodstream and promote the storage of glucose in fat, muscle, liver and other body tissues.

32. Which of the following glands makes insulin? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 3.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Spleen
(b) Pancreas
(c) Liver
(d) Pituitary gland

Correct Answer: (b) Pancreas

Solution:The most important hormone that the pancreas produces is insulin. Insulin is released by the "beta cells" in the islets of Langerhans in response to food. Its role is to lower glucose levels in the bloodstream and promote the storage of glucose in fat, muscle, liver and other body tissues.

33. Diabetes is caused by— [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Excess of Insulin
(b) Low production of Insulin
(c) Malfunction of Liver
(d) Higher production of Bilirubin

Correct Answer: (b) Low production of Insulin

Solution:Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make.

34. Which organ produces insulin? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Liver
(b) Thyroid Gland
(c) Spleen
(d) Pancreas

Correct Answer: (d) Pancreas