Which peptide hormone causes the release of insulin from the pancreatic islets?

a. GTP
b. CCK
c. VIP
d. GIP


Answer: d. GIP

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Where is articular cartilage located?

A. It covers all bone surfaces. B. It covers all bone surfaces at articulations. C. It covers all long bone surfaces. D. It covers all long bone surfaces at articulations.

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Water channels in cells in the collecting duct are called __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Moving the eyeball around the eye orbit is primarily the job of the _____.

A. intrinsic muscles of the eye B. extrinsic muscles of the eye C. pterygoid muscles D. temporalis muscles

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