When the Body's Blood Glucose Level Rises, the Pancreas Secretes

question 1

Multiple Choice

When the body's blood glucose level rises, the pancreas secretes insulin and, as a result, the blood glucose level declines. When the blood glucose level is low, the pancreas secretes glucagon and, as a result, the blood glucose level rises. Such regulation of the blood glucose level is the result of

• A) catalytic feedback.
• B) positive feedback.
• C) negative feedback.
• D) bioinformatic regulation.
• E) protein-protein interactions.

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