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CAIE IGCSE Biology 14.4.4 Control of Blood Glucose

Practise tracing negative feedback in blood glucose control through pancreatic hormones and liver glucose–glycogen conversions.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • trace high glucose to pancreatic insulin, liver uptake and conversion of glucose to glycogen
  • trace low glucose to pancreatic glucagon and conversion of liver glycogen to glucose
  • interpret meal or exercise graphs by linking the direction of change to the correct hormone

14.4.4—Control of blood glucose concentration question 1

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

Fig. 6.1

Fig. 6.1

Question (a)

(a)

Name an organ that is responsible for the decrease in blood glucose concentration after B in Fig. 6.1.

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Question (b)

(b)

Name the compound that is converted to glucose at C in Fig. 6.1.

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