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Blood glucose control

14.6

What 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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3 questions

1Oct / Nov 2020 · Paper 12 · Q23Also set in Oct / Nov 2020 Paper 11
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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 · Q23
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Aflow diagram A
Bflow diagram B
Cflow diagram C
Dflow diagram D

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3Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 12 · Q23
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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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