Glucose Regulation

What causes blood glucose levels to rise?

• eating

• vigorous exercise

• sleeping

• going to the toilet

What type of foods are broken down into glucose in the small intestine?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• fats

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

• glygogen

• glucagon

• glycerin

• glycerol

Insulin causes which organ to remove glucose from the blood?

• liver

• pancreas

• brain

• kidneys

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What do cells need glucose for?

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• protein synthesis

• combustion

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Homeostasis

• internal conditions are unstable

• internal conditions remain stable

• external conditions remain stable

• external conditions are unstable

Human enzymes work best at this level

• 20 degrees farenheit

• 30 degrees celsius

• 100 degrees celsius

• 37 degrees celsius

Low temperatures can cause

• hypothermia

• hyperthermia

• euthermia

• sweating