If You Fast for a Day, Which Hormone Is Most

question 85

Multiple Choice

If you fast for a day, which hormone is most likely to be found at an increased level in your blood?

• A) Somatostatin
• B) Insulin
• C) Glucagon
• D) Calcitonin
• E) Prolactin

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving electric currents passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure to treat severe mental disorders.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, and disorders such as schizophrenia.

Antianxiety Drugs

Medications that are used to treat symptoms of anxiety by affecting neurotransmitter activity in the brain to induce a calming effect.

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic

A noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.