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Which of the Following Substances Is a Hormone That Maintains

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Which of the following substances is a hormone that maintains your blood glucose level within normal limits,while you're asleep and when you haven't eaten for awhile?


Definitions:

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Countercurrent Exchange

A mechanism where fluids flow in opposite directions in adjacent channels, maximizing transfer rates of heat, gases, or other substances.

Concurrent Exchange

A process where two substances in close proximity exchange properties or substances simultaneously, often used in reference to heat or gas exchange in biological systems.

Crosscurrent Exchange

A mechanism of exchange (often of gases or fluids) in opposite or perpendicular directions, enhancing the efficiency of transfer.

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