Glucose Regulation Worksheet
A Grade 9 Science worksheet focusing on the biological processes of 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 assesses your understanding of glucose regulation in the human body.
1. Which organ is primarily responsible for producing insulin and glucagon?
Liver
Kidney
Pancreas
Stomach
2. What is the main function of insulin in glucose regulation?
To increase blood glucose levels
To decrease blood glucose levels
To break down proteins
To produce digestive enzymes
3. When blood glucose levels are too high, the pancreas releases to help cells absorb glucose from the blood.
4. When blood glucose levels are too low, the pancreas releases to stimulate the liver to release stored glucose.
5. Glucose is stored in the liver and muscles in the form of .
6. Diabetes is a condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood glucose levels.
True
False
7. The endocrine system plays no role in glucose regulation.
True
False
8. Describe the negative feedback loop involved in maintaining stable blood glucose levels.
9. Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in terms of insulin production and action.