When the concentration of glucose in the blood rises following digestion of a meal, what is the hormonal response?
A) Levels of both glucagon and insulin increase.
B) More glucagon is released.
C) More insulin is released.
D) Neither glucagon nor insulin is released.

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When the concentration of glucose in the blood rises, more insulin is released by the pancreas. Insulin helps to bring glucose into cells, where it can be used for energy or stored. This helps to lower the concentration of glucose in the blood. Glucagon, on the other hand, is released when blood glucose levels are low and helps to raise blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to break down stored glycogen into glucose and release it into the blood.

When the Concentration of Glucose in the Blood Rises Following