When a person has not eaten for several hours, which hormone ensures a steady level of blood glucose?

A. Leptin
B. Thyroxine
C. Insulin
D. Glucagon
E. Somatostatin


D. Glucagon

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A) negative feedback mechanisms. B) decreased atmospheric pressure. C) an unstable outside environment. D) positive feedback mechanisms.

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Which male reproductive system disorder is characterized by the external reproductive anatomy of these individuals being female, but genetically, these individuals are male?

A. Androgen-insensitivity syndrome B. Benign prostatic hyperplasia C. Cryptorchidism D. Hypospadias

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Which of the choices below describes the pathway of cellular respiration (the complete oxidation of glucose)?

A) lipolysis, glycogenolysis, beta oxidation B) glycogenesis, lipogenesis, electron transport chain C) glycolysis, citric acid (Krebs) cycle, electron transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation D) gluconeogenesis, citric acid (Krebs) cycle, lipolysis

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Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers are longer than sympathetic ____________________ fibers

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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