Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

16. The Endocrine System

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Anatomy & Physiology

16. The Endocrine System

Introduction to the Endocrine System

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What type of regulation causes insulin to be released after eating a high carbohydrate meal?

Hormonal regulation

Humoral regulation

Neural regulation

Paracrine regulation

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Understand the concept of regulation types: Hormonal regulation involves hormones signaling other glands or tissues, neural regulation involves nerve signals, paracrine regulation involves local signaling between nearby cells, and humoral regulation involves changes in blood composition triggering a response.

Focus on humoral regulation: This type of regulation occurs when changes in the levels of substances in the blood, such as glucose, directly stimulate the release of hormones.

Relate humoral regulation to insulin release: After eating a high carbohydrate meal, blood glucose levels rise. This increase in glucose concentration in the blood acts as a stimulus for the pancreas to release insulin.

Explain the role of insulin: Insulin helps lower blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells and promoting its storage as glycogen in the liver and muscles.

Conclude why humoral regulation is the correct answer: The release of insulin in response to elevated blood glucose levels is a classic example of humoral regulation, as it is directly triggered by changes in the blood composition.