An increase in blood glucose levels following a meal results in the pancreas secreting insulin. Insulin triggers the liver to take up glucose and convert it to glycogen. As blood glucose levels come down, the pancreas stops secreting insulin. This is an example of a _______ system.

The establishment of a resting membrane potential relies on __________.

A connective tissue with a matrix made primarily of water is ___________.

The maximum sustained contraction of a muscle fiber is ___________.

Compact bone is MOST LIKELY to be found in the ___________.

Given your answer to the previous question, why would the muscles eventually stop contracting causing the individual to go limp?

The production and secretion of a substance that keeps skin pliable and water resistant is the job of _______ glands.

Following a big meal on Thanksgiving, Ethan sat back in his chair feeling full and relaxed while his ________ nervous system regulated digestion of the food.

The contraction of smooth muscle cells relies on __________.

The Tour de France is a cycling race that requires athletes to cycle over 2200 miles in a three-week period. These individuals MOST LIKELY have a lot of __________ fibers.