Homeostasis Fail Reading

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What is the pancreas?

A. organ where nutrients are absorbed

B. a small organ that produces hormones and enzymes

C. organ that transports food to the stomach

D. organ that digests food

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Name the two hormones produced by the pancreas.

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What type of organic molecule is glucose?

A. Nucleic Acids

B. Proteins

C. Carbohydrates

D. Lipids

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What is the function/purpose of glucose in the body?

A. it helps with cellular respiration

B. it helps break down proteins

C. it helps the body absorb water

D. it stores genetic information in the cell

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Explain how insulin helps the body maintain normal blood glucose levels?

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Explain in detail how insulin helps the body maintain homeostasis. Be sure to identify the stimulus, effector, and response. Use the diagram.

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When blood sugar levels are lower than normal, what hormone is released by the pancreas?

A. insulin

B. bile

C. pepsin

D. glucagon

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How does glucagon help the body maintain normal blood glucose levels?

A. causes excess glucose stored in the liver to be released

B. causes glucose to be absorbed into fat cells

C. breaks glucose down so it can be absorbed into the blood

D. causes glucose to become starch

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The back and forth of insulin and glucagon to maintain homeostasis is an example of what type of feedback?

A. postive

B. negative

What causes diabetes?

What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

What is the pancreas?

Name the two hormones produced by the pancreas.

What type of organic molecule is glucose?

What is the function/purpose of glucose in the body?

Explain how insulin helps the body maintain normal blood glucose levels?

Explain in detail how insulin helps the body maintain homeostasis. Be sure to identify the stimulus, effector, and response. Use the diagram.

When blood sugar levels are lower than normal, what hormone is released by the pancreas?

How does glucagon help the body maintain normal blood glucose levels?

The back and forth of insulin and glucagon to maintain homeostasis is an example of what type of feedback?

What causes diabetes?

What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

List four symptoms of diabetes.

Diabetes causes high blood pressure, this is an example of a

What organ regulate blood pressure?

You need to do some research to answer the following question: List 3 body systems that are affected by diabetes

Research and List TWO consequences of diabetes if it is left untreated.

What is the pancreas?

Name the two hormones produced by the pancreas.

What type of organic molecule is glucose?

What is the function/purpose of glucose in the body?

Explain how insulin helps the body maintain normal blood glucose levels?

Explain in detail how insulin helps the body maintain homeostasis. Be sure to identify the stimulus, effector, and response. Use the diagram.

When blood sugar levels are lower than normal, what hormone is released by the pancreas?

How does glucagon help the body maintain normal blood glucose levels?

The back and forth of insulin and glucagon to maintain homeostasis is an example of what type of feedback?

List four symptoms of diabetes.

Diabetes causes high blood pressure, this is an example of a

What organ regulate blood pressure?

You need to do some research to answer the following question: List 3 body systems that are affected by diabetes

Research and List TWO consequences of diabetes if it is left untreated.