Regulation of Blood Glucose

Normal blood glucose levels should be between _______ mg/dL.

• 60 - 140

• 0 - 140

• 100 - 240

• 60 - 200

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the term meaning "abnormally low blood glucose levels"

• hypoglycemia

• hyperglycemia

• glucosuria

• hyponatremia

the term meaning "abnormally high blood glucose levels"

• hypoglycemia

• hyperglycemia

• glucosuria

• hypernatremia

Throughout the body, cells use glucose as a source of ________.

• immediate energy

• structural proteins

• immunity

• DNA replication

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After consuming a high-carbohydrate meal, a healthy nondiabetic person will experience a first-phase release of _______ about 5 minutes after the meal and a second phase about 20 minutes after the meal.

• insulin

• glucagon

• lipids

• adrenaline

The duration of insulin’s effect in the human body is approximately ______.

• 2 hours

• 24 hours

• 30 minutes

• 4-6 hours

When blood glucose levels fall, the ​ (a)   replenishes the circulating blood glucose by releasing ​ (b)   (stored glucose). Glycogen is a(n) ​ (c)   , made and stored primarily in the cells of the liver. Glycogen provides a(n)​ ​ (d)   reserve that can be quickly mobilized to meet a sudden need for glucose.

• liver
• glycogen
• polysaccharide
• energy
• pancreas
• lipid
• protein
• adipocyte

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The main hormones of the _______ that regulate blood glucose levels include insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and amylin.

• pancreas

• liver

• kidney

• stomach

• brain

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pancreatic hormone that lowers blood glucose levels

• insulin

• glucagon

• somatostatin

• amylin

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pancreatic hormone that raises blood glucose levels

• insulin

• glucagon

• somatostatin

• amylin

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