blood glucose levels and diabetes 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHomeostasisGCSEAQA Created by: Daniella_72Created on: 14-02-23 14:24 which gland controls blood glucose levels? pancreas 1 of 10 what hormone is produced if blood glucose levels are too high? insulin 2 of 10 how does insulin decrease blood glucose levels? -signals for glucose to move from the blood to cells (to be used) -prompts the liver and muscle cells to store glucose as glycogen 3 of 10 what hormone is released if blood glucose is too low? glucagon 4 of 10 how does glucagon increase blood glucose levels? signals for glycogen to be converted back into glucose and released into the blood 5 of 10 what is type 1 diabetes caused by? pancreas fails to produce sufficient amounts of insulin 6 of 10 how is type 1 diabetes treated? insulin injections 7 of 10 what is type 2 diabetes caused by? body cells no longer respond to insulin 8 of 10 how is types 2 diabetes treated? a carbohydrate controlled diet and regular exercise 9 of 10 what is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes? obesity 10 of 10
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