2.1.5 Blood Glucose Maintenance

When there is too much glucose in the blood (HYPERGLYCEMIA), the _______ releases the hormone ___________.

• pancreatic, insulin

• glycogen, insulin

• liver, glycogen

• pancreatic, glycogen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

When ___________ binds to its receptor on the cell membrane, glucose can enter the cell. Extra glucose will be stored as _____________ in the liver/muscles.

• glucagon, glycogen

• insulin, glycogen

• glycogen, glucagon

• insulin, glucagon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

When there is too little glucose in the blood (HYPOGLYCEMIA), the __________ releases ___________ which causes glucose to be released from the stored glycogen in the liver.

• liver, glucagon

• pancreas, insulin

• pancreas, glucagon

• liver, insulin

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Almost all processes in the body are regulated through positive feedback loops.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Negative Feedback Loops:

• amplify processes
• prevent small changes from getting larger
• are initiated during childbirth
• are found only in plants

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3