Blood Glucose Regulation Worksheet
Grade 12 Biology worksheet covering the mechanisms of blood glucose regulation, including the roles of insulin, glucagon, and the pancreas.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your knowledge of the endocrine system and glucose metabolism.
1. Which of the following organs is primarily responsible for producing insulin and glucagon?
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Stomach
2. What is the primary effect of insulin on blood glucose levels?
Increases blood glucose
Decreases blood glucose
Has no effect on blood glucose
Converts glucose to protein
1. When blood glucose levels are too high, the pancreas releases .
2. Glucagon primarily targets the to release stored glucose.
3. The cells in the pancreas responsible for producing insulin are called cells.
1. Describe the negative feedback loop involved in maintaining stable blood glucose levels.
1. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin.
True
False
2. Glycogenesis is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose.
True
False
Below is a diagram of the human pancreas. Label the islets of Langerhans and identify the cells responsible for insulin and glucagon production.
