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Portage Learning BIOD 121 Module 6 Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What hormone is released by the pancreas to lower blood glucose levels?✔✔ Insulin
What hormone is released by the pancreas to raise blood glucose levels?✔✔ Glucagon
What is the process of creating glucose from non-carbohydrate sources called?✔✔ Gluconeogenesis
What is the primary energy currency of the cell?
✔✔ ATP
What organ stores excess glucose as glycogen?✔✔ Liver
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What is the metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose for energy?✔✔ Glycolysis
What is the final product of anaerobic glycolysis in human cells?✔✔ Lactic acid
What is the term for the breakdown of glycogen into glucose?✔✔ Glycogenolysis
What nutrient provides the most concentrated source of energy?✔✔ Fat
What type of fat is solid at room temperature and found in animal products?✔✔ Saturated fat
What type of fat is considered heart-healthy and found in olive oil?✔✔ Monounsaturated fat
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