Glucose Regulation

The organ which releases hormones in response to changes in blood glucose concentration is

• The pancreas

• The liver

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Insulin production is increased in response to what?

• Blood glucose concentration rising

• Blood glucose concentration falling

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If blood glucose concentration falls, which hormone is released?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

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Which organ converts glucose to glycogen, a storage carbohydrate?

• Pancreas

• Liver

In response to insulin production

• The liver converts glucose to glycogen

• The liver converts glycogen to glucose

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What causes blood glucose levels to rise?

• eating

• vigorous exercise

• sleeping

• going to the toilet

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What causes blood glucose levels to fall?

• eating

• vigorous exercise

• sleeping

• going to the toilet

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What do cells need glucose for?

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• protein synthesis

• combustion

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What does insulin promote in the liver?

• hydrolysis of glycogen

• hydrolysis of glucagon

• release of glucose

• production of glycogen

Glucagon causes the liver to start:

• glycogenolysis

• glucagoneogenisis

• glycogenisis

• production of insulin