Question

The pancreatic hormone that causes a decrease in blood sugar levels is:
a. somatostatin
b. pancreatic polypeptide
c. Insulin
d. glucagon
e. synergism

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Insulin

Explanation:

The pancreas secretes different types of hormones. Insuline is secreted by the pancreas' beta cells. Insulin increases glycolysis by hexokinase enzyme (phosphorylates carbon 6) producing glucose 6 phosphate and thus has a hypoglycemic effect.