Imagine that your pancreatic function has been compromised.  This has lead to your inability to maintain your blood glucose levels.  Predict which two hormones your physician would administer to return you to homeostatic glucose levels.

A. insulin and glucagon
B. epinephrine and insulin
C. cortisol and insulin
D. cortisol and glucagon
E. epinephrine and glucagon


Answer: A

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