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jc611

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on: Jun 22, 2018
When insulin is not present, glucose can be utilized by
 
  a. liver cells.
  b. cells of the brain.
  c. muscle cells.
  d. pancreatic cells.
  e. adipose cells.

Question 2

________ is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to ________.
 
  a. Insulin; a fall in blood glucose
  b. Glucagon; a rise in blood glucose
  c. Amylin; entry of fat into the duodenum
  d. Glucagon; a fall in blood glucose
  e. Leptin; a fall in blood glucose


tsternbergh47

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. cells of the brain.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. Glucagon; a fall in blood glucose


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