Hormones play an important role in regulating blood glucose levels. What is an example of this?
a. Insulin stimulates muscles to release glycogen that body cells can use for energy.
b. Glucagon decreases the removal of glucose from the blood during stress.
c. Epinephrine increases breakdown of liver glycogen to provide glucose in times of danger.
d. Insulin reduces glucose uptake and storage among fat cells.
e. Glucagon increases removal of glucose from the blood after a meal.
Ans: c. Epinephrine increases breakdown of liver glycogen to provide glucose in times of danger.
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