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Complete the sentence about the storage of glucose. Choose words from the list. cellulose glycogen kidney liver starch stomach sucrose Glucose Stored eeeeeeeseeeeeeteteeeteeteeteees
See it on the paper →Name the organ that secretes glucagon.
See it on the paper →The control of blood glucose concentration is an example of negative feedback. Use Figure 2.1 to describe how negative feedback is used to control blood glucose concentration.
See it on the paper →Calculate the percentage increase in blood glucose concentration between 0 and 10 minutes in Fig. 10.1. blood glucose concentration at 0 minutes g / m 3 blood glucose concentration at 10 minutes g / m 3 percentage increase = %
See it on the paper →Explain the changes to blood glucose concentration shown between 10 and 30 minutes in Fig. 10.1.
See it on the paper →State the name of one hormone, apart from adrenaline, that increases the blood glucose concentration.
See it on the paper →State the name of one hormone that is released from the pancreas and is involved in the control of blood glucose concentration.
See it on the paper →State the name of the hormone that decreases blood glucose concentration.
See it on the paper →State the name of the organ that produces this hormone.
See it on the paper →State the name of the organ that stores the excess glucose.
See it on the paper →The concentration of glucose in the blood increases rapidly after a meal is eaten. Suggest the number of meals the person had during the 12 hours.
See it on the paper →Complete the sentences to explain the results between 2 and 3 hours. The brain detects an increase in the concentration of glucose in the blood. The releases insulin. The insulin stimulates the to convert glucose to and store it. This lowers the concentration of glucose in the blood.
See it on the paper →State the name of the hormone that causes the change between 60–120 minutes.
See it on the paper →Suggest one other way to cause a similar change to blood glucose concentration as shown between 60–120 minutes.
See it on the paper →Describe how the liver and pancreas work together to cause the changes shown between 120–150 minutes.
See it on the paper →Most candidates scored both marks here, a few did an incorrect percentage calculation.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0654/43 Q10(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates did a perfectly good description of the changes shown in the graph but did not explain the changes. This question emphasises the importance of understanding the difference between ‘describe’ and ‘explain’. Those who did ‘explain’ usually scored all three marks.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0654/43 Q10(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to name a pancreatic enzyme that controls the concentration of glucose in the blood.
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0654/42 Q7(d) (Cambridge)
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