Insulin Enables Cells to Take in Amino Acids and Use

question 47

Short Answer

Insulin enables cells to take in amino acids and use them for ____________________.

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Definitions:

Cecum

The beginning section of the large intestine into which the ileum of the small intestine empties its contents.

Sigmoid

Pertaining to the sigmoid colon, a part of the large intestine that connects the descending colon to the rectum.

Black Tarry Stools

A symptom characterized by very dark and sticky feces, often indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding in the upper tract, such as from the stomach or small intestine.

Endoscopy

A medical procedure that uses an endoscope to view the interior of a body cavity or hollow organ.