Which gland or organ has cells that release glucagon? 

A. Thyroid
B. Parathyroid
C. Adrenal
D. Pancreas
E. Hypothalamus


D. Pancreas
Alpha cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon.

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A. three B. five C. seven D. nine

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A) a wavy baseline without P waves or QRS complexes. B) inverted P waves in Lead II. C) multiple shapes of P waves preceding the QRS complexes. D) uniform shape P waves preceding the QRS complexes.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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