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Match each digestive hormone with its action.
-stimulates ejection of bile from the gallbladder and secretion of pancreatic juice high in enzymes; opposes the action of gastrin,reducing the pH of gastric juice
Ketones
Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms, produced by the liver during the breakdown of fats for energy.
Diabetes Mellitus
A chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to produce enough insulin or effectively use it.
Starvation
A severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, below the level needed to maintain an organism's life.
Carbohydrates
Organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, serving as a major energy source and part of the structural components of cells.
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