The Most Important Factor in Making Western Culture Available to the Rest

question 30

Multiple Choice

The most important factor in making Western culture available to the rest of the world was

• A)capitalist ideology.
• B)political imperialism.
• C)improved technology.
• D)Cold War alliances.
• E)its inherent superiority.

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Definitions:

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels by stimulating the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Calcitonin

Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood by lowering them.

Glycogenolysis

Glycogenolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down glycogen into glucose, which serves as an important energy source for the body during physical activity or between meals.

Gluconeogenesis

The metabolic process by which organisms produce glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates such as amino acids and glycerol, especially significant during periods of fasting or intense exercise.