Question
The diagram below shows how blood glucose in mammalian body is regulated.
(a) Name the hormone X and Y
(b) State two ways by which hormone X lowers glucose level in the blood when it rises above 90mg/100ml
(c) Name the organ that produces hormone Y
(d) Suppose there is deficiency of hormone X, state the disease the person would suffer from
(e) Explain how the disease mentioned in (d) above can be controlled.
Answer
(a) X – Insulin
Y – Glucagon
(b) – Stimulates conversion of glucose to glycogen/fats
- Oxidation of glucose to release energy
(c) Pancreas
(d) Diabetes mellitus
(e) Regular insulin injection and with controlled diet and exercise
Y – Glucagon
(b) – Stimulates conversion of glucose to glycogen/fats
- Oxidation of glucose to release energy
(c) Pancreas
(d) Diabetes mellitus
(e) Regular insulin injection and with controlled diet and exercise
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