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lrhoads

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Question 1

What organ, or part of an organ, is responsible for monitoring the levels of glucose in the blood?
◦ Islets of Langerhans
◦ Liver
◦ Porta hepatis
◦ Stomach

Question 2

What role does the liver play in controlling blood glucose levels?
◦ The liver produces glucose.
◦ The liver monitors insulin levels.
◦ Glucose is removed from the blood in the liver.
◦ Glucagon is secreted from the liver and passed to the pancreas for insulin production.
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Marked as best answer by lrhoads on Jul 13, 2022

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2022
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lrhoads

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2022
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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