Biology PYQ 227 of 399 · Endocrine System & Hormones

Insulin is :

  1. AFat
  2. BVitamin
  3. CCarbohydrate
  4. DProtein
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

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Correct answer: (d) Protein

Explanation

Insulin is a protein (a peptide hormone) of 51 amino acids in two chains. It is made by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.

It regulates glucose metabolism and turns glucose into glycogen.

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