Question

The hormone that helps in the conversion of glucose into glycogen is:
A. Cortisone
B. Bile acids
C. Adrenaline
D. Insulin

Answer 1

Hint: Think about what glands produce each of the hormones mentioned in the options and the hormones that are involved in the uptake and storage of glucose.

Complete step by step solution:
Glucose is the most basic source from which our body gets energy. Almost all complex sugar that we ingest is converted to glucose before deriving energy from them. This glucose, when not required immediately, is converted to the polymerized sugar glycogen for storage in the liver. When glucose is present in excess, it needs to be converted to glycogen and stored or the blood sugar will increase. Increased blood sugar will upset the osmotic balance between cells and cause plasmolysis.
We know that the hormone responsible for controlling the blood sugar levels is insulin. Absence of insulin will cause diabetes which is attributed to increased blood sugar levels.

Hence, the answer is ‘D. insulin’

Additional information:
Cortisone and adrenaline are both produced by the adrenal glands. Adrenaline triggers the fight or flight response in life-threatening situations and cortisone, also known as cortisol, is the stress hormone.
Bile acids help in the digestion process of absorption, cholesterol elimination, and excretion.
Note: Remember that bile acids help in the breakdown of the food eaten. They also facilitate the absorption of fats and vitamins (not glucose) in the bloodstream and are responsible for the elimination of cholesterol. They do not facilitate the polymerization of glucose into glycogen.