Endocrine Pancreas
- Previous year questions on Endocrine Pancreas for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Physiology section of the exam.
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- 52 live questions in Endocrine Pancreas.
- 3 of 52 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.C-peptide is seen
- AIn Pre-proinsulin
- BIn Proinsulin✓ Correct answer
- CAs a gastrointestinal proactive molecule
- DAs a combined entity with insulin after secretion
Q2.Insulin causes all except
- AGlycolysis
- BGlycogenesis
- CNeoglucogenesis✓ Correct answer
Q3.The aerial blood glucose concentration in normal humans after a meal is in the range of
- A30 to 50 mg/dL
- B50 to 70 mg/dL
- C120 to 150 mg/dL✓ Correct answer
- D220 to 250 mg/dL
Q4.Which is the single most important factor that stimulates insulin secretion?
- ADecreased plasma glucose concentration inhibits insulin release
- BDecreased plasma glucose concentration stimulate insulin release
- CIncreased plasma glucose concentration stimulates insulin release✓ Correct answer
- DIncreased plasma glucose concentration inhibits insulin release
Q5.Which of the following is insulin dependent for its action?
- AGLUT 1
- BGLUT 2
- CGLUT 3
- DGLUT 4✓ Correct answer
Q6.What is the mechanism through which catecholamines stabilize blood glucose concentration in response to hypoglycemia?
- ACatecholamines stimulate glycogen phosphorylase to release glucose from muscle
- BCatecholamines inhibit glycogenolysis in the liver
- CCatecholamines stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas
- DCatecholamines stimulate gluconeogenesis in the liver✓ Correct answer
Q7.Which of the following is required for proper effects of Insulin?
- ASelenium
- BIron
- CCopper
- DChromium✓ Correct answer
Q8.In type I diabetes, which of the following is true:-
- AIncreased lipolysis✓ Correct answer
- BDecreased protein catabolism
- CDecreased hepatic glucose output
- DIncrease glucose uptake
Q9.GLUT receptor on pancreas is?
- AGLUT 1
- BGLUT 2✓ Correct answer
- CGLUT 4
- DGLUT 5
Q10.Regarding the action of insulin, which of the following is true?
- ADecreased K+ uptake in adipose tissue
- BIncreased protein catabolism in Muscle
- CActivation of hormone sensitive lipase
- DDecreased ketogenesis in liver✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: B. In Proinsulin; Q2: C. Neoglucogenesis; Q3: C. 120 to 150 mg/dL; Q4: C. Increased plasma glucose concentration stimulates insulin release; Q5: D. GLUT 4; Q6: D. Catecholamines stimulate gluconeogenesis in the liver; Q7: D. Chromium; Q8: A. Increased lipolysis; Q9: B. GLUT 2; Q10: D. Decreased ketogenesis in liver.
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