After you finish a big meal, the level of glucose in your bloodstream increases. what happens next in order for your body to process the glucose? when glucose reaches a certain level, your hypothalamus stops producing it. your stomach releases ghrelin to counteract the glucose. your pancreas produces insulin to manage the glucose. your fat cells release leptin, which tells your hypothalamus to stop producing glucose.

The large ground finch obtains food by cracking seeds. what is its short, strong beak an example? a) tendency toward perfection b) adaptation of a species over time c) selective use and disuse of an organ over time d) scarcity of recourses

Over the past 60 years, many amphibian species have experienced significant population declines and some species have become extinct. scientists suspected that local human activities such as the destruction of wetlands, regional pollution, and deforestation were the main reasons for these losses. however, research over the past 20 years reveals significant amphibian population declines in protected areas of the world, such as nature preserves and parks. these global declines suggest widespread problems including increased ultraviolet radiation, acid rain, and disease. in switzerland, for example, 14 of the 20 native amphibian species are threatened with extinction. chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease first identified in 1998 as a cause of massive amphibian deaths. in some severely impacted populations, a few individuals have survived, perhaps because of some natural resistance. if these resistant individuals continue to survive and prosper, new resistant populations might emerge. this would be an example of the founder effect artificial selection genetic drift natural selection sexual selection

Math focus 4. calculate a map has index contours at 250 m, 500 m, and 750 m. what is the contour interval?