Ultimate Trivia Quiz On Pancreas

Questions : 12 | Total Attempts: 582 | Recent Updated: 27-Aug-2019

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The pancreas is a mixed endocrine gland with both exocrine and endocrine portion. It is located within the curve of the duodenum. There are three kinds of cells are found in islets of Langerhans namely alpha, beta, and delta cells. Every cell is different in size and secretes different kinds of hormones. So take this quiz and test your knowledge about the pancreas.

1. Who discovered the pancreas?

A. Robert Hook

B. Miller

C. Morgan

D. Herophilus

2. Who discovered insulin?

A. Robert Hook

B. Morgan

C. Frederick Banting

D. Miller

3. Which cell is larger and peripheral cell?

A. Beta cell

B. Alpha Cell

C. Gamma Cell

D. Delta Cell

4. Which cell is central and smaller cell?

A. Beta cell

B. Alpha cell

C. Delta cell

D. Gamma Cell

5. Which cell produce somatostatin hormone?

A. Alpha cell

B. Beta cell

C. Gamma cell

D. Delta cell

6. Which cell produce glucagon hormone?

A. Beta cell

B. Alpha cell

C. Delta cell

D. Gamma cell

7. Which hormone is produced by beta cell?

A. Insulin hormone

B. Glucagon hormone

C. Somatostatin hormone

D. None of these

8. Which organ is targeted by insulin hormone?

A. Adrenal cortex

B. Liver

C. Lungs

D. All cells

9. Which hormone stimulates glycogenesis?

A. Oxytocin hormone

B. Insulin hormone

C. Glucagon hormone

D. Thyroxine hormone

10. Which organ is affected by the glucagon hormone?

A. Lungs

B. Kidney

C. Liver

D. Heart

11. Which hormone affects the rise in blood sugar?

A. Prolactin

B. Oxytocin

C. Thyroxine

D. Glucagon

12. The blood sugar level is affected by ......

A. Calcitonin

B. Oxytocin

C. Prilactin

D. Insulin

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