Homeostasis

Front

Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a: neutral feedback loop, solar feedback loop, positive feedback loop, negative feedback loop

Back

negative feedback loop

Front

What is a disease where sufferers cannot control their blood glucose levels?

Back

Diabetes

Front

What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?

Back

respiratory system

Front

Which organ produces insulin?

Back

pancreas

Front

Insulin causes which organ to remove glucose from the blood?

Back

liver

Front

What happens to the amount of insulin released if the blood glucose levels get low?

Back

less / no insulin is produced

Front

What happens if glucose levels fall?

Back

glucagon levels rise

Front

According to the feedback loop, what does high blood sugar promote? Options: Insulin Release, Glucagon Release, Insulin Uptake, Glycogen Uptake

Back

Insulin Release

Front

Glucagon causes muscles and the liver to release _____ back into the bloodstream.

Back

glucose

Front

Which hormone is released when blood sugar gets too low? Options: glucose, glucagon, glycogen, insulin

Back

glucagon