Hormonal Communication (OCR A-Level Biology A): Quizzes
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What is the normal blood glucose range in healthy individuals?
What is the normal blood glucose range in healthy individuals?
4-8 mmol dm⁻³
What is glycogenolysis?
What is glycogenolysis?
Breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
What effect does high ATP have on beta cells?
What effect does high ATP have on beta cells?
Closes potassium channels
Which process does glucagon primarily promote in the liver?
Which process does glucagon primarily promote in the liver?
Glycogenolysis
What causes type 1 diabetes?
What causes type 1 diabetes?
Autoimmune destruction of beta cells
What percentage of diabetes cases are type 2?
What percentage of diabetes cases are type 2?
90%
Why is GM human insulin better than animal insulin?
Why is GM human insulin better than animal insulin?
It works at lower doses
What was the hazard ratio for sugar-sweetened drinks in the diabetes study?
What was the hazard ratio for sugar-sweetened drinks in the diabetes study?
1.18
How do diabetics respond in a glucose tolerance test?
How do diabetics respond in a glucose tolerance test?
Excessive rise, slow return to baseline
How does negative feedback control insulin secretion?
How does negative feedback control insulin secretion?
Falling glucose after insulin reduces its secretion