Blood glucose regulation

The organ which releases hormones in response to changes in blood glucose concentration is

• The pancreas

• The liver

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Insulin production is increased in response to what?

• Blood glucose concentration rising

• Blood glucose concentration falling

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If blood glucose concentration falls, which hormone is released?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

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If blood glucose concentration rises, which hormone is released?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

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Glucagon production is increased in response to what?

• Blood glucose concentration rising

• Blood glucose concentration falling

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Which organ converts glucose to glycogen, a storage carbohydrate?

• Pancreas

• Liver

In response to insulin production

• The liver converts glucose to glycogen

• The liver converts glycogen to glucose

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In response to glucagon production

• The liver converts glucose to glycogen

• The liver converts glycogen to glucose

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Increased insulin production results in

• Blood glucose levels falling

• Blood glucose levels rising

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Increased glucagon production results in

• Blood glucose levels falling

• Blood glucose levels rising

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