Homeostasis and Negative Feedback

Question 0

What happens when the blood glucose level gets too low?

Answer 0

Pancreas produces glucagon which is transported in the blood. Glycogen is converted to glucose and stored in the liver. Blood glucose level then returns to normal

Question 1

What happens when the blood glucose level gets too high?

Answer 1

Pancreas produces insulin which is transported in the blood. Glucose is converted glycogen and stored in the liver. Blood glucose level then returns to normal

Question 2

Name the two hormones that control blood glucose level

Answer 2

Insulin and Glucagon

Question 3

What happens in a person with diabetes?

Answer 3

Their pancreas produces little or no insulin

Question 4

How do we test for diabetes?

Answer 4

Benedicts Test

Add equal amounts of Benedicts reagent and urine
Heat to atleast 80 degrees celsius
if glucose is present benedicts will change from
blue/green/amber/(brick)red

If no glucose is present benedicts stays blue

Question 5

Name treatments for diabetes

Answer 5

Low sugar diet
Insulin Injection
Regular exercise

Question 6

What can cause a drop in blood glucose levels?

Answer 6

Exercise

Question 7

What can cause blood glucose levels to rise?

Answer 7

Eating a meal