The Control of Blood Glucose Levels & Treating Diabetes
Blood Glucose Control Quiz
Test your knowledge on the control of blood glucose levels and the management of diabetes with this engaging quiz! Designed for learners of all levels, this quiz covers important concepts and fun
Key Features:
- Multiple-choice questions
- Interactive learning experience
- Perfect for students and health enthusiasts
The concentration of glucose in the bloodstream needs to be carefully controlled; otherwise, there can be serious effects on the body. Which of the following is not one of these effects?
Low blood sugar, resulting in fainting
High blood sugar, damaging blood vessels
Low blood sugar, resulting in excessive energy
High blood sugar, damaging organs
Glucose is a sugar required by the human body for energy. What is the primary source of glucose for humans?
Carbon in carbon dioxide
Sugars and minerals in water
Proteins in the diet
Oxygen in the air
Carbohydrates in the diet
When glucose is not being used, it can be stored in the liver as an insoluble compound. What is the compound it gets stored as?
Cellulose
Glucagon
Glycogen
Insulin
Starch
Controlling blood sugar levels is an important part of homeostasis. What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of a changing external environment
The maintenance of a constant external environment
The maintenance of a constant internal environment
The maintenance of a constant body temperature
What is the main hormone released when blood glucose is too high?
Glycogen
FSH
Insulin
Glucagon
Adrenaline
What is the main hormone released when blood glucose is too high?
Glycogen
FSH
Insulin
Glucagon
Adrenaline
Which of the following will decrease a person’s blood glucose level?
Jogging 5 km
Drinking an isotonic sports drink
Snacking on crisps and sweets
Eating a large meal
The diagram shows the major organs involved in digestion in the human body. Using the diagram, give the letter and the name of the organ that releases the major hormones involved in regulating blood glucose concentration.
A
B
C
D
Using the diagram, give the letter and the name of the organ that stores glucose as glycogen.
A
B
C
D
What is the name of the polysaccharide storage molecule that sugar is converted to in the liver?
Glycogen
Glucagon
Glucose
What do we call the main sugar that is obtained from carbohydrates to be broken down in cellular respiration?
Glycogen
Glucagon
Glucose
What type of feedback mechanism is the control of blood glucose an example of?
Regulatory feedback
Circular feedback
Negative feedback
Dynamic feedback
Positive feedback
Which of the following activities will increase a person’s blood glucose level?
Sleeping 8 hours
Going for a long walk
Eating a large meal
Sprinting 100 metres
What cellular process in the body breaks down glucose to release energy?
Synthesis
Photosynthesis
Mitosis
Respiration
Breathing
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