Endocrine Glands
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Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis
- Glucocorticoids (Cortisol): These hormones stimulate gluconeogenesis (production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources), lipolysis, and proteolysis.
- Hyperglycaemia: Glucagon and Glucocorticoids both increase blood sugar levels.
- Insulin: Acts on hepatocytes and adipocytes to reduce blood sugar.
- Conclusion: Statement 3 regarding glucocorticoids and gluconeogenesis is correct.
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- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- chemical coordination and integration
- Topic
- endocrine glands
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis
- Glucocorticoids (Cortisol): These hormones stimulate gluconeogenesis (production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources), lipolysis, and proteolysis.
- Hyperglycaemia: Glucagon and Glucocorticoids both increase blood sugar levels.
- Insulin: Acts on hepatocytes and adipocytes to reduce blood sugar.
- Conclusion: Statement 3 regarding glucocorticoids and gluconeogenesis is correct.
This medium difficulty biology question is from the chapter chemical coordination and integration, covering the topic of endocrine glands. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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