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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens if glucose levels fall?Insulin levels riseglucagon levels riseglucagon levels dropglycogen levels rise
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where is an excess in blood glucose levels detected?
pancreas
brain
hypothalamus
pineal gland
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which hormone is produced by the liver?
insulin
glucagon
both insulin and glucagon
neither insulin nor glucagon
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which hormone is produced when the blood glucose concentration is above normal?
insulin
glucagon
both insulin and glucagon
neither insulin nor glucagon
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which hormone is produced when the blood glucose concentration is below normal?
insulin
glucagon
both insulin and glucagon
neither insulin nor glucagon
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which hormone is transported by the bloodstream?
insulin
glucagon
both insulin and glucagon
neither insulin nor glucagon
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which hormone converts glucose to glycogen?
insulin
glucagon
both insulin and glucagon
neither insulin nor glucagon
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which hormone increases cell membrane permeability to glucose?
insulin
glucagon
both insulin and glucagon
neither insulin nor glucagon
- 9. Multiple Choice
A person has not eaten for 12 hours. Which hormone is more likely to be produced?
insulin
glucagon
both insulin and glucagon
neither insulin nor glucagon
- 10. Multiple Choice
Maintaining blood glucose homeostasis is an example of a:
negative feedback loop
positive feedback loop
- 11. Multiple Choice
Insulin is produced by the _________ in the ____________.
alpha cells, pancreas
beta cells, pancreas
alpha cells, liver
beta cells, liver
- 12. Multiple Choice
Insulin signals _________ cells to store glucose as glycogen.
islet (of Langerhans)
fat
muscle
liver
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does glucagon promote in the liver?
hydrolysis of glycogen
hydrolysis of glucose
production of glycogen
release of insulin
- 14. Multiple Choice
What do cells need glucose for?
photosynthesis
respiration
protein synthesis
combustion
- 15. Multiple Choicewhere is glucagon produced?alpha cellsbeta cells
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