When blood glucose concentration is high, pancreatic beta cells secrete insulin, and consequently

blood glucose concentration is increased.
____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


F, decreased

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Excess proteins are converted directly to

a. glucose. b. fatty acids. c. ammonia. d. amino acids. e. glycogen.

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Impairments of the kidney that are considered short term and possibly can be overcome by medication or other treatments are called chronic renal failure.

a. true b. false

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The action of nonsteroid hormones often results in conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP, which then functions

A) as an internal receptor for steroid hormones. B) as an enzyme in the generation of ATP. C) to initiate a cascade of enzyme activations. D) to stimulate the release of the original hormone from the cell surface receptor. E) as a secondary hormone released into the bloodstream.

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