Multiple Choice
Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for the development of female secondary sex characteristics?
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16. The Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System
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Which hormones are produced by the pancreatic islets that regulate blood glucose concentrations?
A
Aldosterone and renin
B
Thyroxine and calcitonin
C
Adrenaline and cortisol
D
Insulin and glucagon
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Identify the location of the pancreatic islets, also known as the islets of Langerhans, within the pancreas.
Understand that the pancreatic islets contain different types of cells, primarily alpha and beta cells, which are responsible for hormone production.
Recognize that beta cells in the pancreatic islets produce insulin, a hormone that lowers blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells.
Acknowledge that alpha cells in the pancreatic islets produce glucagon, a hormone that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the release of glucose from liver stores.
Conclude that insulin and glucagon are the two primary hormones produced by the pancreatic islets that work together to regulate blood glucose concentrations.
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