Glucose Regulation Worksheet
A Grade 10 Science worksheet focusing on the mechanisms and hormones involved in glucose regulation in the human body.
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Glucose Regulation Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which organ is primarily responsible for producing insulin and glucagon?
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Stomach
2. What is the primary role of insulin in glucose regulation?
To increase blood glucose levels
To decrease blood glucose levels
To break down proteins
To absorb water in the intestines
3. When blood glucose levels are high, the pancreas releases , which signals cells to take up glucose from the blood.
4. The hormone is released when blood glucose levels are low, stimulating the liver to release stored glucose.
5. The process of maintaining a stable internal environment, like blood glucose levels, is called .
6. Glucagon causes body cells to absorb glucose from the blood.
True
False
7. The liver plays a crucial role in storing excess glucose as glycogen.
True
False
8. Describe the negative feedback loop involved in maintaining normal blood glucose levels.
9. Label the parts of the pancreas responsible for producing insulin and glucagon in the diagram below.
