Question 33
Hormonal CoordinationWhat would happen to a man whose pancreas has been surgically removed?
- A.The level of blood sugar would increase
- B.The glycogen content of the liver would increase
- C.His blood pressure would decrease
- D.His weight would increase appreciably.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (The level of blood sugar would increase)
Explanation
Without the pancreas there is no insulin, so glucose is not stored and blood sugar rises (diabetes).