Which of the following organs of digestion produces insulin, which controls the amount of sugar in the bloodstream?

Option 1 : Pancreas

The correct answer is Pancreas.

• The pancreas produces insulin that controls the amount of sugar in the bloodstream.
• Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body.
• It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein by promoting the absorption of glucose from the blood into the liver, fat, and skeletal muscle cells.
• The pancreas is located in the upper left abdomen of the human body. It is the second-largest organ of the human body.

• The largest external organ in the human body is the skin and the internal organ is the liver.
• The function of the Pancreas: It releases two important hormones -
  • Insulin -​ It acts to lower blood sugar.
  • Glucagon - It acts to raise blood sugar.
• If hyper-secretion of blood sugar takes place, deficiency of glucose in the blood occurs and it causes a disease called Hypoglycemia.
• If hypo-secretion of blood sugar takes place, an increase of glucose in the blood occurs and it causes a disease called Hyperglycemia. It is also known as diabetes.