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GCSE U6 Blood Glucose

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When blood glucose concentration is too low, the brain sends an electrical signal to the [?]

(a)  

2.

Which of the following would cause your blood glucose concentration to increase?

a)

Eating a meal

b)

Exercising

c)

Being hungry

d)

Being too hot

3.

In response to insulin, the liver converts glucose into [?]

(a)  

4.

In response to glucagon, the liver converts [?] into glucose

(a)  

5.

When blood glucose is too high, the [?] receives a signal from the brain.

(a)  

6.

When blood glucose concentration is too low, the pancreas releases the hormone [?]

(a)  

7.

When insulin is released, it is detected in the blood stream by the [?]

(a)  

8.

In response to insulin, blood glucose concentration [?]

(a)  

9.

Which of the following would cause your blood glucose concentration to decrease?

a)

Eating a meal

b)

Exercising

10.

When blood glucose is too high, the pancreas releases the hormone [?]

(a)  

11.

Glucagon in the blood stream is detected by the [?]

(a)  

12.

Which of these are hormones?

a)

Glucose

b)

Glucagon

c)

Insulin

d)

Glycogen

13.

Which of these are carbohydrates?

a)

Glucose

b)

Glucagon

c)

Insulin

d)

Glycogen

14.

Which of these is stored in the liver?

a)

Glucose

b)

Glucagon

c)

Insulin

d)

Glycogen

15.

Controlling blood glucose is an example of [? ?]

(a)