Blood Glucose Regulation

Which hormone is released in response to low blood glucose levels?

• insulin

• adrenaline

• glucagon

• ADH

What releases insulin?

• alpha cells

• beta cells

• medulla oblongata

• hypothalamus

Which carbohydrate is stored in the liver?

Which of these is a symptom of diabetes?

• thirst

• fatigue

• frequent urination

• headache

Which process or processes does insulin stimulate?

• glycogenesis

• gluconeogenesis

• glycogenolysis

• glucose uptake

Which process or processes does glucagon stimulate?

• glycogenesis

• gluconeogenesis

• glycogenolysis

• glucose uptake

Where are alpha cells found?

Which process or processes does adrenaline stimulate?

• glycogenesis

• glycogenolysis

• glucose uptake

• increased heart rate

Glucose does not normally appear in urine because it is all reabsorbed in which part of the kidney nephron?

• Bowman's Capsule

• Proximal Convoluted Tubule

• Loop of Henle

• Distal Convoluted Tubule

Write one word which is used to describe the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids