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joe

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When the blood sugar level falls too low, the hormone glucagon is released, causing the ____ to release stored glycogen into the blood.
 A) pancreas
  B) liver
  C) duodenum
  D) stomach

Question 2

The most common cause of adrenal insufficiency is:
 A) autoimmune destruction of the cells producing the hormone
  B) infections such as tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, and meningococcemia
  C) hemorrhage into the adrenal glands
  D) metastasis of malignant tumors


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


joe

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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