What Is a Typical Response of the Body to Changes

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is a typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose?

• A)Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of insulin.
• B)Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glucagon.
• C)Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of glycogen.
• D)Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of epinephrine.
• E)Blood glucose levels that rise too high or too low stimulate the release of CCK.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an individual, encompassing all the genes inherited from their parents.

Allele

One of two or more versions of a gene that determine variations in traits that can be passed from parents to offspring.

Gamete

A mature haploid male or female germ cell that is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.