6C Regulation of Blood Glucose

Question 1

Animals store their excess glucose as…

Answer 1

glycogen

Question 2

Plants store their excess glucose as…

Answer 2

starch

Question 3

What does the small intestine do with glucose

Answer 3

They absorb glucose and release it into the bloodstream.

Question 4

Hyperglycaemic

Answer 4

blood glucose levels are too high (above 7.8 mmol/L)

Question 5

Hypoglycaemic

Answer 5

blood glucose levels are too low. (below 4.0 mmol/L)

Question 6

Too high

Answer 6

Stimulus
high blood glucose

Receptor
pancreas

Modulator
pancreas secreting insulin

Effector
liver cells

Response
increased conversion of glucose to glycogen

Question 7

Too low

Answer 7

Stimulus
low blood glucose

Receptor
pancreas

Modulator
pancreas secreting glucagon

Effector
liver cells

Response
conversion of glycogen into glucose that is released into bloodstream

Question 8

Glucose is…

Answer 8

a simple sugar, a monosaccharide, building blocks of carbohydrates.

Question 9

When carbohydrates are eaten…

Answer 9

digestive system breaks the carbohydrates down into glucose via enzymes.