Blood Glucose Regulation Worksheet
An 8th-grade science worksheet covering the basics 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. This worksheet will test your knowledge of how the body regulates blood glucose levels.
1. Which organ is primarily responsible for producing hormones that regulate blood glucose?
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Stomach
2. What happens to blood glucose levels after a meal?
They decrease
They increase
They remain stable
They fluctuate randomly
3. When blood glucose levels are too high, the pancreas releases .
4. The hormone that raises blood glucose levels is called .
5. The liver stores excess glucose in the form of .
6. Insulin helps cells take in glucose from the blood.
True
False
7. Glucagon is released when blood glucose levels are too low.
True
False
8. Describe the role of the pancreas in maintaining blood glucose homeostasis.
9. Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in terms of insulin production and response.