Question 39
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A 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B 1 and 2 only are correct
C 2 and 3 only are correct
D 1 only is correct

Topics Tested

Understand that the gene that controls the production of human insulin has been inserted into bacterial DNA, for commercial production of insulin

Identify, on a diagram, endocrine glands that produce hormones and state the hormones they produce, limited to: (a) the adrenal glands – produce adrenaline (b) the pancreas – produces insulin and glucagon (c) the pituitary gland – produces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinising hormone (LH) (d) the testes – produce testosterone (e) the ovaries – produce oestrogen and progesterone

Describe the control of blood glucose concentration by the liver and pancreas and the roles of insulin and glucagon