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Control and Communication linked to CB

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cells require glucose for

a)

protein synthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Growth

d)

DNA synthesis

2.

Glucose is transported around animals & humans by

a)

Hormones

b)

The Liver

c)

The bloodstream

d)

Little helpers

3.

Glucose enters cells by crossing the cell membrane by

a)

Active transport

b)

Osmosis

c)

Diffusion

d)

High Pressure

4.

The levels of glucose in the blood are detected by the

a)

Pancreas

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Brain

5.

Insulin is a

a)

hormone

b)

cell

c)

enzyme

d)

antibody

6.

Insulin is produced and released by the

a)

pancreas

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

brain

7.

When the pancreas detects that blood sugar levels are too high it

a)

stores excess glucose

b)

sends a signal to the brain

c)

releases extra glucose

d)

releases insulin

8.

Insulin travels in the blood to receptors on the

a)

pancreas

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

brain

9.

An increase in insulin production causes an

a)

increase in blood sugar levels

b)

decrease in blood sugar levels

c)

nothing

d)

the body to cool down by evaporation

10.

Insulin decreases blood sugar levels by making the _______ absorb & store excess glucose

a)

Pancreas

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Brain

11.

the pancreas releases insulin when blood sugar levels are

a)

too low

b)

too high

c)

too hot

d)

too cold

12.

Type 1 Diabetes means that the

a)

pancreas cant produce insulin

b)

liver cant produce insulin

c)

pancreas produces too much insulin

d)

liver produces too much insulin

13.

People with type 1 diabetes have to inject the hormone ________ to reduce their blood sugar levels after eating

a)

adrenaline

b)

glucose

c)

glucagon

d)

insulin

14.

Which organ stores excess glucose to reduce blood sugar levels?

a)

Heart

b)

Pancreas

c)

Liver

d)

Small Intestine

15.

Organs which produce hormones are called

a)

glands

b)

cells

c)

pancreas

d)

insulin

16.

Hormones are

a)

type of enzyme

b)

type of cell

c)

chemical messengers

d)

made by white blood cells