Which Correctly Describes an Action of the Hormone Insulin

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which correctly describes an action of the hormone insulin?

• A)It increases the uptake and utilization of glucose by muscle and adipose tissue cells.
• B)It is required for the uptake and utilization of glucose by nervous tissue.
• C)It decreases the uptake of amino acids by muscle cells.
• D)It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver.
• E)It inhibits the action of lipoprotein lipase in the capillaries of adipose tissue.

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