The Way the Pancreas Regulates Glucose Levels in the Blood

question 22

Multiple Choice

The way the pancreas regulates glucose levels in the blood stream follows ________.

• A)a positive feedback mechanism
• B)a negative feedback mechanism
• C)instructions from the brain
• D)The pancreas is not involved in regulating glucose levels in the blood.

---

Definitions:

Epidural

A method of pain management often used during labor in which a regional anesthetic drug is administered to a small space between the vertebrae of the lower spine to numb the woman’s lower body.

Uterine Contractions

Involuntary muscle contractions of the uterus, key in the menstrual cycle and childbirth.

Longer Delivery Time

An extended duration of labor or the process of childbirth, which may increase the risk for complications for both the mother and the infant.

First Stage

The initial phase or beginning of a process, event, or development.