Parasympathetic Nervous System Activation

question 508

Multiple Choice

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

• A) decreases urine volume.
• B) dilates the bronchial tubes.
• C) inhibits glucose release by the liver.
• D) stimulates ejaculation in males.

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Definitions:

Insect Growth

Insect growth encompasses the developmental stages an insect undergoes from egg to adulthood, influenced by factors like nutrition and environmental conditions.

Molting

The shedding and replacement of an outer covering such as an exoskeleton.

Islets of Langerhans

The endocrine portion of the pancreas that secretes glucagon and insulin, hormones that regulate the concentration of glucose in the blood.

Insulin

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.