Homeostasis

What is the hormone that increases/raises sugar levels in the blood?

• insulin

• glucagon

• glucose

• glycogen

What is the hormone that decreases/reduces sugar levels in the blood?

• insulin

• glucagon

• glucose

• glycogen

What happens to blood sugar levels shortly after eating a meal?

• goes up

• goes down

• stays the same

• none of the above

Why do cells of the body need glucose?

• it helps in water balance

• it helps to lower blood sugar levels

• it helps to raise blood sugar levels

• it is a source of energy for cells

This organ makes and secretes both glucagon and insulin

• liver

• muscles

• pancreas

• blood vessels

What happens to insulin levels once blood sugar levels return to baseline (normal)?

• goes up

• goes down

• stays the same

• none of the above

What happens to your glucagon levels should you skip a meal?

• goes up

• goes down

• stays the same

• none of the above

What do you think would happen if you had a disease that made your insulin hormone receptors not function properly? (check all that apply)

• your cells would release too much glucose

• your blood glucose levels would not decrease

• you could potentially go into a coma

• you would have diabetes

Homeostasis would be defined as a body's way to....

• maintain a stable internal state

• keep things the same

• balance itself under changing conditions

• all of the above

So far, biology is....

• Super!

• Pretty good

• okay...

• yuck!