After Eating a Meal, Food Particles Are Broken Down into Simple

question 24

Multiple Choice

After eating a meal, food particles are broken down into simple sugars, which enter the bloodstream. An increase in blood sugar levels leads to the release of insulin from the pancreas, and insulin in turn stimulates cells to take up glucose so that blood sugar levels decrease. This is an example of __________.

• A) negative feedback
• B) positive feedback
• C) homeostasis
• D) both negative feedback and homeostasis

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