B11 Control of blood-glucose concentration
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- Q1
Which key term means ‘a chemical messenger that travels in the bloodstream’?
Homeostasis
A neurotransmitter
An electrical impulse
A hormone
30s - Q2
Which key term means ‘controlling the body’s internal environment’?
A hormone
A neurotransmitter
An electrical impulse
Homeostasis
30s - Q3
What is an organ system?
A group of cells working together to perform a function
A group of organs working together to perform a function
A group of tissues working together to perform a function
30s - Q4
What type of biological molecules is glucose?
Nucleic acid
Protein
Carbohydrate
Lipid
30s - Q5
Which key term means ‘a chemical messenger that travels in the bloodstream’?
Users enter free textType an Answer30s - Q6
Name the organ system that produces hormones?
Gland system
Digestive system
Endocrine system
Nervous system
30s - Q7Which of the following foods would likely cause a rapid increase in blood glucose levels?White bread
Steak
BroccoliChicken breast30s - Q8
Which key term means ‘controlling the body’s internal environment’?
Users re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble30s - Q9What happens to the blood glucose concentration after consuming a sugary drink?It fluctuate mildlyIt decreasesIt starts to increaseIt remains constant30s
- Q10
Which parts of the body are MOST likely to be damaged by long-term high blood-glucose concentration (hyperglycaemia)?
Eyes, circulatory system and kidneys
Muscles, pancreas and small intestine
Liver, brain, pancreas
Lungs, liver and muscles
30s - Q11
Which structure constantly monitors the concentration of glucose in the blood?
Liver
Pancreas
Kidneys
Pituitary gland
30s - Q12What hormone is releases when the blood-glucose concentration is too high?CortisolInsulinGlucagonAdrenaline30s
- Q13
Which gland releases insulin (when the blood-glucose concentration is high)?
Pituitary gland
Kidneys
Liver
Pancreas
30s - Q14What hormone is releases when the blood-glucose concentration is too high?Users enter free textType an Answer30s
- Q15What condition is characterized by consistently high blood glucose levels?HypertensionDiabetesHypoglycemiaHyperlipidemia30s
