Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Homeostasis in mammals

Homeostasis in mammals — practice question

Fig. 5.1 shows how hormones A and B help to regulate blood glucose concentration.
(a(i))[1]

With reference to Fig. 5.1, identify the control mechanism that regulates blood glucose concentration.

(a(ii))[1]

With reference to Fig. 5.1, identify hormone A.

(b)[5]

Describe the changes in the activities of the enzymes glycogen synthetase and glycogen phosphorylase, and suggest an explanation for them.

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