Medical Quiz

Glucose in the Body Quiz

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Which hormone is produced when the blood glucose concentration is above normal?

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. both insulin and glucagon

D. neither insulin nor glucagon


A person has not eaten for 12 hours. Which hormone is likely being produced consistently during this time?

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. both insulin and glucagon

D. neither insulin nor glucagon


Which hormone is transported by the bloodstream?

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. both insulin and glucagon

D. neither insulin nor glucagon


T/F: People can prevent type 2 diabetes

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Hormone that causes blood sugar to be lowered

A. Glucagon

B. Glycogen

C. Insulin

D. Glucose


Which hormone is produced when the blood glucose concentration is below normal?

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. both insulin and glucagon

D. neither insulin nor glucagon


Monosaccharide that is found in blood

A. Maltose

B. Fructose

C. Sucrose

D. Glucose

E. Starch


Proteins are often needed for purposes other than providing energy. Carbohydrates in the diet support these purposes through

A. protein condensation action

B. protein-hydrolytic action

C. protein-using action

D. protein-sparing action


A person ate a meal rich of carbohydrates. Which hormone is likely produced after the food is digested and absorbed?

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. both insulin and glucagon

D. neither insulin nor glucagon


Diabetes is defined best as…

A. A metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar

B. A metabolic disease characterized by low blood sugar

C. A family of blood infections

D. None of the above


Which hormone increases cell membrane permeability to glucose?

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. both insulin and glucagon

D. neither insulin nor glucagon


Which condition reflects inadequate production of insulin?

A. type 1 diabetes

B. type 2 diabetes

C. type 3 diabetes

D. hypoglycemia


A steady or balanced state of the body

A. Homeostasis

B. Homeopathy

C. Negative feedback

D. Positive feedback

E. Nutrition


Gland that secretes hormones that regulate blood glucose

A. Liver

B. Adrenals

C. Pancreas

D. Thyroid


Hormone that causes blood sugar to be raised

A. Glucagon

B. Glycogen

C. Insulin

D. Glucose


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