Blood glucose control
14.6What the syllabus asks of you
- Explain the need to control blood glucose concentration
- Describe the control of blood glucose concentration by the liver and pancreas and the roles of insulin and glucagon
- Describe the signs of Type 1 diabetes (limited to increased blood glucose concentration and glucose in urine) and its treatment (administration of insulin)
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Chapter 14: Blood glucose control
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Every question on Blood glucose control, untimed, marked as you go.
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Choose the years and how many questions, then print it with the answers on separate pages.
3 questions
1Oct / Nov 2020 · Paper 12 · Q23Also set in Oct / Nov 2020 Paper 11Show mark scheme →
Aglucose in the blood
Bglucose in the urine
Cinsulin in the blood
Dinsulin in the urine
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2Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 11 · Q23Show mark scheme →
Aflow diagram A
Bflow diagram B
Cflow diagram C
Dflow diagram D
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3Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 12 · Q23Show mark scheme →
Aduring a game of football
Bhaving a meal of rice
Cwaking up in the early morning
Dworking outside on a cold day
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