Blood Sugar Regulation Worksheet
This worksheet covers key concepts related to blood sugar regulation, including hormones, organs, and conditions like diabetes, suitable for Grade 9 science students.
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Some questions may require you to refer to diagrams or your prior knowledge of the human body.
1. Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?
Glucagon
Insulin
Adrenaline
Thyroxine
2. Which organ produces insulin and glucagon?
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Stomach
3. When blood sugar levels are too high, the pancreas releases , which tells cells to take in glucose from the blood.
4. The storage form of glucose in the liver and muscles is called .
5. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin.
True
False
6. Glucagon increases blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to convert glycogen back into glucose.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the concept of homeostasis in relation to blood sugar regulation.
8. Describe the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. After a meal, carbohydrates are broken down into , which enters the bloodstream.
10. In Type 2 diabetes, the body's cells become unresponsive to insulin, a condition known as .