Endocrine physiology: practice question

A Physiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Physiology · Endocrine physiology

Sample item

What is the primary effect of glucagon on liver metabolism?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Increase blood glucose

The core Endocrine physiology relationship supports Increase blood glucose; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Option by option

  • A. Inhibit glycogen breakdown

    Inhibit glycogen breakdown does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

  • B. Lower blood glucose

    Lower blood glucose is associated with a different endocrine physiology relationship.

  • C. Increase blood glucose (correct)

    Correct. Increase blood glucose is directly supported by the central clue.

  • D. Increase calcium excretion

    Increase calcium excretion is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

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What is the answer to this Physiology question?

The best answer is C, Increase blood glucose. The core Endocrine physiology relationship supports Increase blood glucose; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Why is "Inhibit glycogen breakdown" not the answer?

Inhibit glycogen breakdown does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

Why is "Lower blood glucose" not the answer?

Lower blood glucose is associated with a different endocrine physiology relationship.

Why is "Increase calcium excretion" not the answer?

Increase calcium excretion is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endocrine physiology in Physiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Increase blood glucose is directly supported by the central clue.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Endocrine physiology?

For each system, sketch the key graph (pressure–volume loop, oxygen dissociation curve, nephron handling) and explain it aloud. Then use the flashcards and the other Physiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.