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CAIE IGCSE Biology 14.4.2 Insulin Lowers Blood Glucose

Practise explaining how pancreatic insulin lowers blood glucose concentration through uptake and storage by target cells.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • link high blood glucose concentration to insulin secretion by the pancreas
  • state that insulin increases glucose uptake by liver, muscle and other target cells
  • describe conversion of glucose to glycogen as blood glucose concentration falls

14.4.2—Insulin decreases blood glucose question 1

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Fig. 6.1 shows the changes in glucose concentration of the blood.

Fig. 6.1

Fig. 6.1

Name the hormone that would be secreted in response to the increasing blood glucose concentration at A in Fig. 6.1.

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