Glucagon

question 123

Multiple Choice

Glucagon

• A)is secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans
• B)is secreted in response to a fall in blood glucose
• C)is, in general, antagonistic to all other hormones in terms of metabolic effects
• D)increases fat stores by inhibiting the enzyme that catalyzes triglyceride breakdown
• E)has none of the above characteristics

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Definitions:

Aquatic Animals

Organisms that live in water environments, either fresh or saltwater.

Ammonia

A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3, used in industry and biological systems, notably as a waste product of metabolism in many organisms.

Freshwater Fish

Fish species that spend most or all of their lives in freshwater habitats such as rivers and lakes, contrasting with saltwater fish found in the ocean.

Main Point

The central or most important idea in a discussion, argument, or narrative.