Question

Which of the following is not derived fro
Cholesterol ?
(1)
Steroid hormones
(2)
Bile salts
(3)
Aldosterone
(4)
Glucagon​

Answer 1

Answer:

Glucagon is not derived from Cholesterol.

Explanation:

Bile salts are highly effective in nature in the human body parts.

Process of bile salts in human body:

i. Firstly bile salts are synthesized in the liver.

ii. After the process of synthesization, it is then stored and concentrated in the gall bladder of the human body.

iii. After storage and concentration it is then released out into the small intestine.

Steroid hormones have 5 major classes. They are as follows:

i. Progestagens

ii. Glucocorticoids

iii. Mineral corticoids

iv. Androgens

v. Estrogens

Steroid hormone is powerful signal molecules which are used to regulate organismal functions.

Answer 2

Glucagon is not derived from cholesterol.

Option (4) is correct.

Explanation:

• Glucagon is a hormone and it is used to control the amount of sugar in a human body.
• This is commonly known as glucose levels.
• Glucagon is released by the alpha cells and these cells are present in the pancreas.
• Pancreas releases the glucagon hormone into the bloodstream and it travels throughout the body to maintain the sugar levels.