Regulation of Blood Glucose Concentration (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What is the normal blood glucose concentration that homeostatic control maintains?
What is the normal blood glucose concentration that homeostatic control maintains?
Why are brain cells particularly vulnerable to low blood glucose levels?
Why are brain cells particularly vulnerable to low blood glucose levels?
They can only respire glucose
In the second messenger model, what does adenyl cyclase convert ATP into?
In the second messenger model, what does adenyl cyclase convert ATP into?
Cyclic AMP (cAMP)
Which hormone do β cells in the islets of Langerhans produce?
Which hormone do β cells in the islets of Langerhans produce?
Insulin
How do α cells compare in size to β cells in the pancreatic islets?
How do α cells compare in size to β cells in the pancreatic islets?
α cells are larger
What is glycogenesis?
What is glycogenesis?
Conversion of glucose to glycogen
Which non-carbohydrate sources are used in gluconeogenesis?
Which non-carbohydrate sources are used in gluconeogenesis?
Glycerol and amino acids
How many amino acids make up the insulin molecule?
How many amino acids make up the insulin molecule?
51
Which glands produce adrenaline?
Which glands produce adrenaline?
Adrenal glands
How do insulin and glucagon interact in blood glucose regulation?
How do insulin and glucagon interact in blood glucose regulation?
They operate antagonistically