Quiz on the Endocrine System and Diabetes

What is the function of the pancreas?

• To filter blood

• To store energy

• To produce insulin hormone

• To digest food

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What does insulin hormone regulate?

• Heart rate

• Sugar level in blood

• Blood pressure

• Body temperature

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What happens if the pancreas does not function correctly?

• People will have high energy

• People will be infected with diabetes disease

• People will grow taller

• People will feel no hunger

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What is diabetes disease?

• A condition where the body cannot make or use insulin

• A condition where the body produces too much insulin

• A condition that makes people very energetic

• A condition that affects the lungs

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How do diabetics control their blood sugar levels?

• By drinking more water

• By exercising less

• By giving themselves regular shots of insulin

• By eating more sugar

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What is an insulin pump?

• A machine that makes insulin

• A type of food

• A type of exercise equipment

• A device that helps diabetics control blood sugar levels

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What is the role of the endocrine system?

• To filter waste

• To provide energy

• To digest food

• To produce hormones that regulate vital processes

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What do people with diabetes need to monitor?

• Their weight

• Their height

• Their heart rate

• Their sugar level in blood

What is being developed to help diabetics in the future?

• A different kind of exercise

• A new diet plan

• An artificial pancreas

• A new type of insulin

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What is the main purpose of the pancreas?

• To filter toxins

• To absorb nutrients

• To digest proteins

• To produce insulin hormone

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