Question detail
What is the role of insulin in the body?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Hormonal coordination in humans
Question
- A. It converts excess glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscles.
- B. It increases blood glucose levels.
- C. It stimulates the production of glucose in the liver.
- D. It prevents the absorption of glucose in the intestines.
Answer
The correct option is It converts excess glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscles.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain that insulin causes excess glucose to be converted into glycogen in the liver and muscles in the subtopic Control of blood glucose concentration.
Explanation
The correct option is It converts excess glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscles.. It converts excess glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscles. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that insulin causes excess glucose to be converted into glycogen in the liver and muscles. This belongs to the subtopic Control of blood glucose concentration within Hormonal coordination in humans, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Control of blood glucose concentration.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Insulin's Role
Students often think that insulin directly lowers blood glucose levels instead of understanding that it facilitates the conversion of excess glucose into glycogen.
Clarify that insulin's primary function is to promote the conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscles, which indirectly helps lower blood glucose levels.
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