Which Hormone Is Secreted By $\alpha$ -Cells in the Pancreas in Response to Low Blood Glucose

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is secreted by $\alpha$ -cells in the pancreas in response to low blood glucose levels?

• A)insulin
• B)glycogen
• C)glucagon
• D)epinephrine
• E)somatostatin

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a particular behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the subject to associate certain behaviors with certain outcomes.

Unconditioned Response

An unconditioned response is a naturally occurring response elicited by an unconditioned stimulus without the need for learning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a natural response becomes associated with a previously neutral stimulus through pairing.