When Blood Glucose Level Rises, the Pancreas Secretes Insulin, and as a Result

question 14

Multiple Choice

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