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7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system

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A person's blood glucose concentration falls during exercise. Later, it returns to the normal range without the person eating.

Which pair of changes explains this recovery and the subsequent reduction in the response?

[1]
A

insulin first increases glycogen formation; its release then increases

B

glucagon first increases glycogen formation; its release then decreases

C

insulin first increases glycogen breakdown; its release then increases

D

glucagon first increases glycogen breakdown; its release then decreases

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7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system

45 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system, covering 7.4.1 Insulin and blood glucose control, 7.4.2 Glucagon and blood glucose regulation, 7.4.3 Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, 7.4.4 Structure of the urinary system, 7.4.5 Structure and function of the nephron, 7.4.6 ADH and water regulation, 7.4.7 Treatments for kidney failure, and 7.4.8 Production of urea in the liver. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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