The functions of glucagon do not include:
1. Glycogenolysis
2. Gluconeogenesis
3. Increased cellular glucose uptake
4. Decreased cellular glucose utilization

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What would not be true for pancreas?
1. The exocrine pancreatic acini secrete digestive enzymes
2. The endocrine islets of Langerhans constitute about 50% of the gland
3. The hormones secreted by endocrine pancreas are peptides
4. Alpha cells secrete glucagon, beta cells secrete insulin and delta cells secrete somatostatin

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Glycosuria and ketonuria are diagnostic of:

1. Graves’ disease 2. Addison’s disease
3. Conn’s syndrome 4. Diabetes mellitus
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The given diagram shows glucose homeostasis in humans.
I. A is insulin and B is glucagon
II. A is a peptide hormone and B is a steroid
III. A is a hypoglycaemic hormone and B is a hyperglycaemic hormone
1. Only I is correct 2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II is correct 4. I, II and III are correct
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Which of the following has both exocrine and endocrine functions?
1. Pancreas 2. Parathyroid
3. Pineal 4. Adrenal cortex
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 
 
Assertion (A): Insulin causes hypoglycemia.
Reason (R): As a result of action of insulin especially on adipocytes and hepatocytes, there is a rapid movement of glucose from blood to these cells.

In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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