The organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the :

The organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the
 
  A) spleen.
  B) liver.
  C) kidney.
  D) pancreas.

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Randy is an overweight 22-year-old whose doctor is concerned about his risk of diabetes. The doctor ordered a test that requires Randy to drink a concentrated glucose solution and then have blood drawn two hours later. The test Randy will undergo is the
 
  A) glucose meter test.
  B) hemoglobin A1C test.
  C) oral glucose tolerance test.
  D) fasting plasma glucose test.

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Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist, which is a risk factor for diabetes, is a condition known as
 
  A) rapid weight gain.
  B) central cellulite storage.
  C) central adiposity.
  D) gastrointestinal adiposity.

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Research suggests that individuals with prediabetes may avoid progressing to diabetes if they lose what percentage of current body weight?
 
  A) as little as 3 to 5 percent
  B) as little as 5 to 7 percent
  C) as little as 7 to 9 percent
  D) as little as 9 to 11 percent

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If cells cannot utilize glucose for energy, the body will break down fat, which produces acidic molecules called
 
  A) lipids.
  B) ketones.
  C) proteins.
  D) glycogen.