Quiz about Blood Glucose Homeostasis

Question 1

When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.

Accepted Answer

Negative Feedback Loop

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Positive Feedback Response

Question 2

According to the feedback loop, what does high blood sugar promote?

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Insulin Release

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Glucagon Release

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Insulin Uptake

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Glycogen Uptake

Question 3

Homeostasis

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is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation

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allows for a wildly fluctuating internal environment

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is impossible in vertebrates

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is the maintenance of a relatively stable external environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation

Question 4

What is the primary function of glucagon in blood sugar regulation?

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To increase blood sugar levels

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To decrease blood sugar levels

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To store glucose as glycogen

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To break down proteins

Question 5

How does the body respond to high blood sugar levels?

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By releasing insulin

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By releasing glucagon

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By increasing heart rate

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By decreasing body temperature

Question 6

Which hormone is primarily responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Adrenaline

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Cortisol

Question 7

Which of the following is a result of negative feedback in blood sugar regulation?

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Decreased blood sugar levels after insulin release

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Increased blood sugar levels after eating

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Increased heart rate during exercise

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Increased body temperature during fever

Question 8

What is the primary function of insulin in the body?

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To decrease blood sugar levels

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To increase blood sugar levels

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To regulate body temperature

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To balance pH levels

Question 9

When your blood sugar is too high, what hormone is released?

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insulin

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glucagon

Question 10

During a fun science class, Olivia asked, 'Which hormone is the superhero responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?'

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Adrenaline

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Cortisol

Question 11

What hormone is released by the pancreas to lower blood sugar levels?

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Adrenaline

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Cortisol

Question 12

Which of the following conditions is directly related to a failure in homeostasis?

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Diabetes

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Muscle growth

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Increased bone density

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Improved vision

Question 13

The organ responsible for producing insulin is...

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Pancreas

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Liver

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Heart

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Gallbladder

Question 14

This is the name of the simple sugar that is found in your blood?

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glucose

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water

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sodium

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sugar

Question 15

Things in the human body that need to stay the same

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All of the above

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Glucose

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Temperature

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Blood Pressure

Question 16

Failure to maintain homeostasis could result in:

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all three

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lack of internal balance

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eventual death

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difficulty carrying on metabolism

Question 17

What is the point of a feedback loop?

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To make sure the conditions in the body remain stable

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To provide the body with more energy

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To provide the body with more food

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To make sure the conditions in the body are always changing

Question 18

The tendency of an organism to maintain a balanced state in order to stay healthy.

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Homestasis

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Stimuli

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Response

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Tropism

Question 19

When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

Negative Feedback Loop

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Positive Feedback Loop

Question 20

What is the primary role of insulin in blood glucose homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

To decrease blood glucose levels

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To increase blood glucose levels

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To convert glucose to fat

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To stimulate the release of glucagon

Question 21

Which organ is primarily responsible for the production of insulin?

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Pancreas

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Liver

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Kidneys

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Adrenal glands

Question 22

How does the body respond to low blood glucose levels?

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By releasing glucagon

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By releasing insulin

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By increasing insulin sensitivity

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By decreasing glucagon production

Question 23

What is the effect of glucagon on blood glucose levels?

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It increases blood glucose levels

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It decreases blood glucose levels

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It has no effect on blood glucose levels

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It stabilizes blood glucose levels

Question 24

Which of the following best describes a negative feedback loop in blood glucose regulation?

Accepted Answer

Insulin release leading to decreased blood glucose

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Insulin release leading to increased blood glucose

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Glucagon release leading to decreased blood glucose

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Glucagon release leading to increased blood glucose

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