Glucose Regulation

What causes blood glucose levels to rise?

• eating

• vigorous exercise

• sleeping

• going to the toilet

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What causes blood glucose levels to fall?

• eating

• vigorous exercise

• sleeping

• going to the toilet

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What do cells need glucose for?

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• protein synthesis

• combustion

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Which of the following is a hormone used to control glucose concentrations in the blood?

• insulin

• glycogen

• pancreas

• adrenaline

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Insulin causes which organ to remove glucose from the blood?

• liver

• pancreas

• brain

• kidneys

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Excess glucose in the bloodstream is converted to which other substance when stored in the liver and muscle cells?

• glycogen

• glucagon

• glycerin

• glycerol

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

• lots more is produced

• nothing - low blood glucose has no effect on insulin levels

• less / no insulin is produced

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What happens if glucose levels fall?

• Insulin levels rise
• glucagon levels rise
• glucagon levels drop
• glycogen levels rise

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According to the feedback loop, what does high blood sugar promote?

• Insulin Release

• Glucagon Release

• Insulin Uptake

• Glycogen Uptake

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This organ produces the hormones that help regulate blood glucose levels.

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Small intestine

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