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What is the function of the pancreas

It secretes pancreatic juice, insulin, glucagon, duodenum, and somatostatin into the bloodstream.

By producing insulin, the pancreas is responsible for regulating blood sugar.

Completes the job of breaking down protein, carbohydrates, and fats using digestive juices of pancreas combined with juices from the intestines

Secretion of pancreatic juice (enzymes) for digestion and hormone secretion

the pancreas secretes insulin.

The function of the pancreas is to regulate blood sugar.

It produces digestive enzymes.

How are the nervous system and the endocrine system different

The endocrine system affects cells with certain receptors .

The nervous system can affect only nearby cells

How do lipids breakdown

The breakdown of lipids in the body is essential for certain biological processes to take place. Such biological processes include the absorption of nutrients and the generation of energy. Lipids are broken down by enzymes in various parts of the body.

How do fraternal twins form

Some times both ovaries produce individual egg. Then both ovum gets fertilized and Fraternal twins happens

One egg from each ovary is fertilized

Why are you bleeding when pee

Most likely an UTI (urinary tract infection) or a kidney problem.

When does the exponential growth of a population start to slow down

When there are limited resources.

when there is competition for resources. apex :)

What are steroid hormones most similar to

Cholesterol for apex

What happens to cause a female to begin puberty

Puberty hormones are released at a certain age.

Hormones are released by the endocrine system. (:)

Which is part of the alimentary canal

Small intestine

Esophagus - APEX

The parts of the alimentary canal are:

The Mouth

The Pharynx

The Stomach

The small intestine

The large intestine

How is an HIV infection different from a cold virus infection

HIV attacks helper T cells that are trying to fight infection, rather than attacking healthy body cells like a cold virus does.

HIV attacks lymphocytes directly.

How does the endocrine system affect the excretory system

The endocrine system sends messages using hormones. It delivers messages from the nervous system to the excretory system. It tells the excretory system when the blood is out of balance.

What is part of an observational study

Collection of data APEX

What are the male gametes female gametes

female Gametes are Eggs, Ovaries

Male Gametes are Sperm

A fetus has been developing for three months What will happen next

eyes develop

lips start to form

Vocal cords develop.

What is observed in a clinical trial

An actual patient

How does the polymerase chain reaction make DNA more reliable

It allows scientists to quickly make many copies of DNA

What describes how a vaccine works

it makes the body create memory cells for future infections

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