Question
Study the diagram given below and then answer the question that follows:
State the main function of (1) glucagon and (2) insulin.
State the main function of (1) glucagon and (2) insulin.
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Answer
Glucagon: It raises the blood glucose levels by stimulating the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.
Insulin: It maintains the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
Insulin: It maintains the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
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