If Blood Sugar Levels Drop Below Normal, the _____ System

question 4

Multiple Choice

If blood sugar levels drop below normal, the _____ system is primarily responsible for returning levels to normal.

• A) digestive
• B) urinary
• C) reproductive
• D) lymphatic
• E) skeletal The digestive system is responsible for bringing nutrients into the body and processing them. The liver, part of the digestive system, stores glucose and releases it when blood sugar levels begin to drop.

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