Which hormone helps us to balance blood sugar by increasing blood glucose levels

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Which hormone helps us to balance blood sugar by increasing blood glucose levels? a. Insulin b. Glucagon c. Cortisol d. Growth hormone Someone traveling to Japan might take _____ the 1^st week of their visit to help them adjust to a new schedule. a. Thyroid hormone b. Parathyroid hormone c. Melanin d. Melatonin Which endocrine gland also provides exocrine functions? a. Pineal gland b. Thyroid gland c. Pancreas d. Thymus Hypoproduction of cortisol hormone is called _____ a. Cushing's disease b. Myxedema c. Acromegaly d. Addison's disease Hyper-production of cortisol hormone is called _____ a. Suprarenal insufficiency b. Myxedema c. Cushing's disease d. Grave's disease Norepinephrine will work together with which of the following hormones to raise blood pressure and raise blood sugar? a. Cortisol b. Thyroid hormone c. Melatonin d. ADH Two or more hormones will often interact with each other like the above example in #48. What is this properly called

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43. b. Glucagon. It works in the opposite way as compared to insulin, signalling for the conversion of glycogen to glucose.

44. d. Melatonin. Pineal gland hormones such as melatonin help reset the body's internal clock.

45. c. Pancreas. Provides exocrine function to the digestive system.

46. a. Cushing's disease

47. d. ADH, as a part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

48. b. Synergy

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