CMC Medical CMC-Medical Ludhiana Solved Paper-2010

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    In case of blockage of functioning of islets of Langerhans, which hormone will be in short supply and what will be its effect?

    A)  Thyroxine           - Retardation of growth

    B)  Cortison              - Tetany

    C)  Insulin - Blood glucose level rises

    D)  Adrenalin           - Heart beat increases

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Blockage of functioning of islets of Langerhans leads to short supply of insulin hormone. Insulin is needed to move glucose from the blood stream into the body cells for storage or usage. Underproduction of insulin results in At accumulation of large amount of glucose in the blood (hyperglycaemia) and its subsequently excretion in the urine in abnormally high concentrations (glycosuria).


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