After a Meal, Glucose Levels in the Blood Rise And

question 78

Multiple Choice

After a meal, glucose levels in the blood rise and, in response, the pancreas releases a hormone to lower blood glucose. This is an example of which control pathway?

• A) A hormone stimulates the release of another hormone.
• B) The nervous system stimulates a gland directly.
• C) Changing plasma levels of a substance stimulate a gland directly.

---

Definitions:

Finished Goods Inventory

The completed products that are ready to be sold but have not yet been sold to customers.

Raw Materials Purchases

The acquisition of the basic materials and components needed for the production of goods.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor costs.

Cash Collections

The process of gathering all cash receipts and payments, including those from customers and operational activities, within a particular period.