Pancreatic hormones

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Science: Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Question

Which statements correctly connect a change in blood glucose with a pancreatic hormone response in a healthy person? Select all that apply.

Rising glucose stimulates insulin release.✓ Correct

Pancreatic insulin secretion responds to elevated glucose.
Falling glucose stimulates glucagon release.✓ Correct

A decrease in blood glucose promotes glucagon secretion.
Insulin helps body cells take up glucose.✓ Correct

Insulin promotes movement of glucose from blood into cells.
Glucagon promotes glucose uptake into cells as its described response to high glucose.✗ Incorrect

That uptake is associated with insulin; glucagon supports release of glucose into blood.
Falling glucose stimulates insulin release as the primary response.✗ Incorrect

Low glucose inhibits insulin release and stimulates glucagon release.

Answer

A. Rising glucose stimulates insulin release. · B. Falling glucose stimulates glucagon release. · C. Insulin helps body cells take up glucose.

Rationale

Insulin and glucagon respond to different directions of glucose change. Insulin supports uptake into cells, whereas glucagon helps restore blood glucose when it falls.

RememberInsulin supports glucose uptake; glucagon helps raise low blood glucose.

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Adapted from Open RN Health Alterations: Chapter 7 Endocrine Alterations Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Pancreas › Regulation of Blood Glucose Levels by Insulin and Glucagon; Regulation of Blood Glucose Levels by Insulin and Glucagon › Insulin · 2024
Adapted from Open RN Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition: Chapter 9 Endocrine System Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · ANTIDIABETICS › Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the Pancreas; Regulation of Blood Glucose Levels by Insulin and Glucagon › INSULIN · 2nd edition, 2023

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