Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Homeostasis in mammals
Homeostasis in mammals — practice question
Table 7.1 summarises how several events change the blood concentrations of glucose, insulin and glucagon in a healthy person.
(a)[4]
Use increase, decrease or no effect to finish the table. The first row has already been completed for you.
(b)[3]
Blood glucose concentration is regulated by the hormones insulin and glucagon. Describe the role that glucagon plays in controlling the concentration of glucose in the blood.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “all entries in the table for glucose, insulin and glucagon are correct for every event” …