Question

Blood tests can be used to check a person’s blood glucose and hormone levels. The tabular column given below shows the result of two blood tests carried out on three people to check their blood glucose levels. Person 1 is healthy.
a .Compare the glucose levels of person 1 with the glucose levels of person 2 after fasting for12 hours .
b .Compare the glucose levels of person 3 with the glucose levels of person 1, 2 hours after drinking 75g glucose .
c .Person 3 cannot produce the hormone that controls blood glucose levels. State the hormone that person 3 cannot produce.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Glucose is a form of sugar found in the blood. Cells use glucose as a source of energy, but too much or too little can cause serious health issues. So, the body uses the hormone insulin to regulate glucose in the blood. Insulin helps maintain glucose levels in the blood. If blood glucose levels got very high, what would you expect to see happen to insulin levels?

Answer 2

a) Person 2 had a slightly higher blood glucose level than person 1 after fasting (by 0.2 mmols)

b) Person 3 had a much higher blood level than person 1 two hours after taking glucose (by 5.6 mmols)

c) Insulin

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