Insulin is produced by the body when sugar is ingested. Research has found that insulin starts being produced just when sugar is put on the tongue-before it actually gets into the stomach and, ultimately, the bloodstream. In this scenario, sugar actually entering the stomach and bloodstream would be a(n):

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Sugar entering the stomach and bloodstream acts as an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally triggers the production of insulin without the need for any prior learning or conditioning.

Insulin Is Produced by the Body When Sugar Is Ingested