Diabetes and Homeostasis Obesity

What hormone is released when blood glucose levels rise above normal?

• insulin

• glucagon

• glycogen

• leptin

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What hormone is released when blood glucose fall below normal?

• insulin

• glycogen

• glucagon

• leptin

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What organ releases hormones that regulate blood glucose levels?

• salivary glands

• stomach

• small intestine

• pancreas

What does insulin promote in the liver?

• hydrolysis of glycogen

• hydrolysis of glucagon

• release of glucose

• production of glycogen

What does glucagon promote in the liver?

• hydrolysis of glycogen

• hydrolysis of glucose

• production of glycogen

• release of insulin

How does insulin reduce blood glucose levels?

• it breaks down glucose

• promotes the release of glucose from cells through a transporter

• promotes the uptake of glucose into cells through a transporter

• it prevents the intestine from releasing glucose into the blood

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What causes type 1 diabetes?

• lack of exercise

• obesity

• eating too much carbohydrates

• autoimmune disease

How do you treat type 2 diabetes?

• take insulin

• reduce carbohydrates in diet

• replace beta cells of pancreas

• gain weight

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