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WorksheetsControl and Communication linked to CB
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Cells require glucose for
protein synthesis
Respiration
Growth
DNA synthesis
Glucose is transported around animals & humans by
Hormones
The Liver
The bloodstream
Little helpers
Glucose enters cells by crossing the cell membrane by
Active transport
Osmosis
Diffusion
High Pressure
The levels of glucose in the blood are detected by the
Pancreas
Heart
Liver
Brain
Insulin is a
hormone
cell
enzyme
antibody
Insulin is produced and released by the
pancreas
heart
liver
brain
When the pancreas detects that blood sugar levels are too high it
stores excess glucose
sends a signal to the brain
releases extra glucose
releases insulin
Insulin travels in the blood to receptors on the
pancreas
heart
liver
brain
An increase in insulin production causes an
increase in blood sugar levels
decrease in blood sugar levels
nothing
the body to cool down by evaporation
Insulin decreases blood sugar levels by making the _______ absorb & store excess glucose
Pancreas
Heart
Liver
Brain
the pancreas releases insulin when blood sugar levels are
too low
too high
too hot
too cold
Type 1 Diabetes means that the
pancreas cant produce insulin
liver cant produce insulin
pancreas produces too much insulin
liver produces too much insulin
People with type 1 diabetes have to inject the hormone ________ to reduce their blood sugar levels after eating
adrenaline
glucose
glucagon
insulin
Which organ stores excess glucose to reduce blood sugar levels?
Heart
Pancreas
Liver
Small Intestine
Organs which produce hormones are called
glands
cells
pancreas
insulin
Hormones are
type of enzyme
type of cell
chemical messengers
made by white blood cells
