CBSE Class 11-science - Pancreas Videos
Effect of Insulin and Glucagon
This video explains how insulin and glucagon hormones are antagonistic in nature.
- Name the gland which has exocrine as well as endocrine secretions.
- Name the cells of the endocrine pancreas.
- How many islets of Langerhans are present in a normal human pancreas?
- State the two kinds of islets of Langerhans present in the pancreas.
- Name the cell which secretes glucagon.
- Which hormone do β-cells secrete?
- Name the hormone which stimulates glycogenesis.
- Name the processes which are initiated by the secretion of glucagon.
- Name the disorder caused by hyposecretion of insulin.
- Chemically hormones are categorised as peptide hormones, steroids, non-peptide hormones, amines etc. According to you, in which categories glucagon and insulin hormones can be placed? Name the cells on which glucagon and insulin show their influence.
