What Happens When the Concentration of Glucose in the Blood

question 38

Multiple Choice

What happens when the concentration of glucose in the blood rises after a meal is digested?

• A)Increased amounts of both glucagon and insulin are released.
• B)An increased amount of glucagon is released.
• C)An increased amount of insulin is released.
• D)Glucagon and insulin levels in the blood stay the same.

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A current that runs parallel to the shore, generated by waves hitting the shoreline at an angle.

Spit

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