Glucose Regulation
5 Questions
| Total Attempts: 1219
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Our bodies require energy to do everything, from pumping blood into capillaries to walking. This energy originates from glucose in the food we eat. Too much or inadequate glucose is dangerous hence, the glucose regulation quiz below.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Insulin is released by what type of cells in the pancreas?
- A.
Beta cells
- B.
Alpha cells
- C.
Beta and alpha cells
- D.
Option 4
- 2.What is the key role of the kidney in glucose regulation?
- A.
Production of insulin
- B.
Reabsorption of glucagon
- C.
Production of glucose
- D.
Reabsorption of glucose
- 3.
![Which organs are responsible for the uptake of glucose?
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Which organs are responsible for the uptake of glucose?- A.
Liver
- B.
Muscle
- C.
Kidney
- D.
Heart
- 4.
![Insulin promotes following processes in the liver?
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Insulin promotes following processes in the liver?- A.
Glycogenesis
- B.
Glycogenolysis
- C.
Gluconeogenesis
- D.
Gycolysis
- 5.
![Fatty acids in the liver are transformed to glucose through gluconeogenesis?
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Fatty acids in the liver are transformed to glucose through gluconeogenesis?- A.
True
- B.
False
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The quiz is aimed at students on a second year nursing degree, it examines basic concepts in the biochemistry of glucose metabolism and the maintainance of glucose homeostasis
Questions: 19 | Attempts: 2033 | Last updated: Aug 19, 2020
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Sample QuestionGlycolysis takes place in all cells in the body
Our bodies require energy to do everything, from pumping blood into capillaries to walking. This energy originates from glucose in the food we eat. Too much or inadequate glucose is dangerous hence, the glucose regulation...
Questions: 5 | Attempts: 1219 | Last updated: Oct 29, 2020
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Sample QuestionInsulin is released by what type of cells in the pancreas?
Questions: 25 | Attempts: 717 | Last updated: May 28, 2014
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Sample QuestionDid the activity meet the following learning objective: Identify appropriate times and frequency for individuals to monitor blood glucose levels based on eating pattern, activity, and diabetes medication
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