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JAMB Biology 1982 Question 48

Question 48

Animal Nutrition

The mammalian pancreas is involved with the

  1. A.digestion of food only
  2. B.digestion and absorption of food
  3. C.digestion of food and regulation of blood sugar
  4. D.digestion of food, production of hormone and the regulation of blood sugar
  5. E.digestion of food, and the production of insulin.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (digestion of food, production of hormone and the regulation of blood sugar)

Explanation

The pancreas makes digestive enzymes and also the hormones insulin and glucagon that control blood sugar.