A Decrease in Blood Glucose Triggers Action by the _____

question 36

Multiple Choice

A decrease in blood glucose triggers action by the _____ stimulated by _____.

• A) liver; an increase in glucagon
• B) liver; the absence of insulin
• C) liver, muscles, and fat; an increase in glucagon
• D) liver, muscles, and fat; the absence of insulin
• E) hypothalamus; the breakdown of sugar

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Definitions:

Internodes

Sections of a plant stem or branch occurring between two successive nodes, which are the points on a stem where leaves or branches originate.

Secondary Growth

Refers to the growth process in plants that results in increased thickness of stems and roots, typically seen in woody plants.

Woody Plants

Plants that produce wood as their structural tissue and typically have perennial growth, such as trees and shrubs.

Meristem Tissues

Regions in plants comprised of undifferentiated cells capable of division and growth, responsible for the plant's growth in length and girth.