Homeostasis Quiz R

What do cells need glucose for?

• photosynthesis

• energy

• protein synthesis

• movement

What is glucose stored as?

• Glycogen

• Starch

• Fat

Where does glucose travel?

• In the blood

• Using neurones

• Tissue fluid

Glucose is stored as glycogen in the _____ and ______.

Mark 2 correct answers.

• Heart

• Muscle

• Liver

• Kidney

What is true about insulin resistance? Check all that apply.

• cells in your muscles, and liver don't respond well to insulin

• Cells can use glucose from your blood for energy.

• Glucose can't enter the cells

• Glucose builds up in the blood.

• can lead to type 1 diabetes.

What causes blood glucose levels to fall (decrease)?

• eating

• fasting and vigorous exercise

• sleeping

• going to the toilet

What causes blood glucose levels to rise (increase)?

• eating

• vigorous exercise

• sleeping

• going to the toilet

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

• insulin

• glycogen

• pancreas

• adrenaline

What is the difference between what will happen if their is too much Glucose or too little Glucose? (Hint: mark two correct answers)

• With too much Glucose, Insulin is released. With too little Glucose, Glucagon is released.

• With too much Glucose, the pancreas produces insulin. With too little Glucose, the pancreas produces glucagon.

• With too much Glucose, Glucagon is released. With too little Glucose, Insulin is released.

• There is no difference.

The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:

• positive and negative 
• receptor and effector
• static and dynamic
• minor and major