Animal Nutrition (Grade 11 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What is homeostasis?
What is homeostasis?
Maintaining stable internal conditions
What does insulin do to blood glucose levels?
What does insulin do to blood glucose levels?
Lowers them by converting glucose to glycogen
What is the function of glucagon?
What is the function of glucagon?
Raises blood glucose by converting glycogen
Where is glycogen stored in the body?
Where is glycogen stored in the body?
Liver and skeletal muscles
What happens when blood glucose is too high?
What happens when blood glucose is too high?
Water is drawn out of cells causing dehydration
What happens when blood glucose is too low?
What happens when blood glucose is too low?
Cells cannot release enough energy
What role does the pancreas play in blood glucose regulation?
What role does the pancreas play in blood glucose regulation?
Acts as the monitoring centre
What causes Type 1 diabetes?
What causes Type 1 diabetes?
Inherited disorder or loss of insulin cells
What causes Type 2 diabetes?
What causes Type 2 diabetes?
Insulin resistance from poor lifestyle
How long are patients required to fast before a glucose tolerance test?
How long are patients required to fast before a glucose tolerance test?
12 hours