Which hormone functions to increase glucose levels in the blood?
A) glucagon
B) insulin
C) thymosin
D) calcitonin
A
Explanation:
B) The hormone insulin decreases the amount of blood sugar by stimulating cellular intake of sugar.
C) Thymosin is a hormone that stimulates the development of T lymphocytes.
D) The hormone calcitonin decreases blood plasma calcium ion concentration.
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