Glucose in the Body Quiz
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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
Gland that secretes hormones that regulate blood glucose
A. Liver
B. Adrenals
C. Pancreas
D. Thyroid
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
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
Which hormone signals for the conversion of glucose to glycogen?
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
The primary storage sites of glycogen in the human body are
A. Liver and heart
B. Brain and skeletal muscle
C. Liver and brain
D. Liver and skeletal muscle
T/F: Most people who have type 2 diabetes are overweight
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Hormone that causes blood sugar to be raised
A. Glucagon
B. Glycogen
C. Insulin
D. Glucose
Hormone that causes blood sugar to be lowered
A. Glucagon
B. Glycogen
C. Insulin
D. Glucose
A steady or balanced state of the body
A. Homeostasis
B. Homeopathy
C. Negative feedback
D. Positive feedback
E. Nutrition
Which hormone signals the liver to convert glycogen to glucose?
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
The process of converting protein into glucose in times of low carbohydrate intake
A. glycolysis
B. glycogenolysis
C. gluconeogenesis
D. glucagon
E. ketosis
Skeletal muscles collectively store about ___% of the body’s glycogen stores.
A. 25
B. 45
C. 75
D. 100
