Insulin ________. Multiple Choice breaks down glucose in the blood prevents cells from taking in glucose allows cells to take in glucose releases glucose from cells
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Insulin lowers blood glucose levels" means that _______________ A) Insulin signals target cells to increase uptake of glucose molecules from the blood B) Insulin binds to glucose molecules and removes them from the blood C) Insulin transports glucose molecules into cells by carrier-mediated facilitated diffusion D) Insulin breaks down glucose molecules by glycolysis
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Insulin primarily regulates the blood glucose concentration by a. stimulating the recruitment of GLUTs from the cytosol to the plasma membrane for transport of glucose from extracellular to intracellular fluid. b. stimulating gluconeogenesis. c. suppressing glucose uptake by muscle tissue. d. stimulating the release of glucose from glycogen reserves in the liver. e. inhibiting the synthesis of new GLUTs.
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