A nurse is aware of the vital role that hormones and the negative feedback mechanism play in the maintenance of homeostasis. Which of the following statements best describes the negative feedback mechanism that controls insulin secretion?
A) Insulin is synthesized and released in an inversely proportionate quantity to glucagon.
B) Serum levels of insulin are constantly secreted unless such secretion is actively inhibited.
C) High concentrations of insulin in the blood inhibit further insulin secretion.
D) Serum levels of insulin are maintained at the lowest possible level.
C
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AIDS is also called advanced HIV disease.
a. true b. false