Following a very large meal that was loaded with carbohydrates, how does the human body to respond to the excess sugars being absorbed into the bloodstream?
What will be an ideal response?
The human body must maintain a homeostatic level of sugar in the blood. When the levels become too high, the pancreas produces and releases the hormone insulin. Insulin functions to stimulate glucose uptake by almost all cells in the body, thereby reducing the levels of sugar until reaching the "normal" range.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Cells that have a nucleus are referred to as ________ cells; those that lack a membrane-bound nucleus are called ________ cells
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A common occurrence for nursing mothers is "milk let-down," which stimulates the mother's mammary glands to eject milk. Which hormone is responsible for the milk letdown reflex?
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) B) Prolactin C) Estrogen D) Oxytocin E) Progesterone
When a bumblebee lands on a flower, it pumps its abdomen up and down to move oxygen into its system of tracheae through the round openings called ________ on its abdomen
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