Which of the Following Is NOT an Effect of Glucagon

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an effect of glucagon?

• A) It diminishes the degradation of hepatic proteins.
• B) It enhances hepatic ketogenesis.
• C) It increases hepatic glucose production.
• D) It is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas.

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Definitions:

Interneuron

A nerve cell that carries impulses from one nerve cell to another and is not directly associated with either an effector or a sensory receptor. Most interneurons are association neurons.

Gray Matter

The darker, non-myelinated parts of the central nervous system, consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, involved in muscle control and sensory perception.

White Matter

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord made up of myelinated nerve fibers, responsible for transmitting signals within the nervous system.

Sensory Neuron

A neuron that transmits an impulse from a receptor to the central nervous system.