Blood Sugar Regulation Worksheet
A Grade 10 science worksheet covering the regulation of blood sugar, including the roles of insulin, glucagon, and the pancreas.
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1. Which organ is primarily responsible for producing hormones that regulate blood sugar?
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Stomach
2. What is the primary role of insulin in blood sugar regulation?
To increase blood glucose levels
To decrease blood glucose levels
To break down proteins
To produce digestive enzymes
3. When blood sugar levels are too high, the pancreas releases the hormone .
4. The hormone is released when blood sugar levels are too low, stimulating the liver to release stored glucose.
5. Briefly describe the feedback loop that regulates blood sugar levels in the human body.
6. Observe the diagram of the human pancreas below and answer the questions that follow.
a. What is the main function of the pancreas in relation to blood sugar?
7. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin.
True
False
8. Glucagon causes muscle cells to take up glucose from the blood.
True
False
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