Which hormone lowers the blood glucose level?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Insulin
Insulin from the pancreas makes cells and the liver take up glucose.
Answer: Insulin.
Why not the others: Glucagon: it raises blood glucose. Adrenaline: it raises blood glucose. Thyroxine: it controls metabolic rate.
Answer: Insulin.
Why not the others: Glucagon: it raises blood glucose. Adrenaline: it raises blood glucose. Thyroxine: it controls metabolic rate.
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