Which Organ Will First Receive Sugars After They Are Absorbed

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which organ will first receive sugars after they are absorbed into the blood?

• A) Kidney
• B) Heart
• C) Liver
• D) Pancreas

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Definitions:

Glucose

The form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues. When its level is low, we feel hunger.

Amygdala

A section of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.

Memory Trace

A concept in psychology and neurology referring to the physical and biochemical changes in the brain associated with storing information, essentially the footprint that a memory leaves on the brain.

Memory-Forming Areas

Regions in the brain, such as the hippocampus and amygdala, involved in the processing and storage of information as memories.