CSOWM - Digestion & Metabolism Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update

CSOWM - Digestion & Metabolism Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update




Q: Hormone Production/Secretion Sites

Answer:
Stomach (Gastric Fundus)
ghrelin

Q: Small Intestine

Answer:
Duodenum: CCK, GIP
Jejunum: GIP
Ileum: GLP-1, PYY, OXM

Q: Large Intestine

Answer:
PYY

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Q: Pancreas

Answer:
insulin, amylin, glucagon

Q: Adipose Tissue

Answer:
leptin, adiponectin

Q: Glucagon

Answer:
Hormone produced and secreted by the alpha cells in the pancreas in response to
a drop in blood sugar, prolonged fasting, exercise and protein-rich meals.

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Q: Functions

Answer:
Triggers glycogenolysis - ie triggers the liver to convert stored glucose (glycogen)
into a usable
form and then release it into your bloodstream.

Q: Prevents your liver from taking in and storing glucose so that more glucose stays
in your blood.

Answer:


Q: Helps your body make glucose from other sources, such as amino acids.

Answer:


Q: Ghrelin

Answer:
Hormone produced/secreted in the gastric fundus (dome shaped upper part of
stomach)