List the terms for the following definitions 11. Lasting a long time ___________

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List the terms for the following definitions

11.    Lasting a long time                                                                     ________________________

12.    The hormone responsible for absorbing sugar into the cells

         for energy and in the liver and fat cells for storage                    ________________________

13.    The body's immune system can not tolerate a foreign

         agent just administered                                                              ________________________

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11 ) Lasting for long time ------------- Long-lasting

12) The hormone responsible for absorbing sugar into the cells for energy and in the liver and fat cells for storage ----------- Insulin
- Insulin helps in lowering the blood glucose levels. It is secreted by Beta-cells of ilets of langerhans in pancreas.
- When blood glucose levels are raised, liver in response to insulien absorbes glucose into cells for its use as energy.  

13) The body's immune system can not tolerate a foreign agent just administered is called Allergy.
- Allergic reaction is activated when immune system finds a foreign particle.
- Immune system becomes hypersensitive leading to Anaphylaxis.
- Anaphylactic shock can result form sudden hypersensitity of immune system to foreign agent.

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