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What effect does insulin have on glucose in the blood?

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MCQ

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practice

Style

Topic

Hormonal coordination in humans

Question

A. It causes glucose to be released into the blood
B. It promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen
C. It prevents glucose from entering cells
D. It increases the production of glucose in the liver

Answer

The correct option is It promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain that insulin is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose concentration is too high in the subtopic Control of blood glucose concentration.

Explanation

The correct option is It promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen. It promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that insulin is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose concentration is too high. 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 Secretion

Students often state that insulin is secreted by the pancreas at all times, rather than specifically when blood glucose concentration is too high.

Emphasize that insulin is only secreted in response to elevated blood glucose levels, highlighting the role of the pancreas in monitoring these levels.

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