Blood Glucose Regulation Worksheet
A Grade 10 science worksheet covering the mechanisms of blood glucose regulation, including hormones, organs, and related conditions.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet assesses your understanding of blood glucose regulation.
1. Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?
Glucagon
Insulin
Adrenaline
Thyroxine
2. The pancreas releases insulin in response to:
Low blood glucose
High blood glucose
High blood pressure
Low blood pressure
3. When blood glucose levels are high, the pancreas releases .
4. Glucagon promotes the breakdown of in the liver to release glucose.
5. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce .
6. Insulin helps cells take up glucose from the blood.
True
False
7. The liver is the main organ responsible for producing insulin.
True
False
8. Describe the negative feedback loop involved in maintaining stable blood glucose levels.
9. Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. After a meal, the digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into , which enters the bloodstream.
11. The is the organ responsible for producing both insulin and glucagon.
12. When blood glucose is low, the hormone is released to increase it.