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IGCSE Biology Extended14.3.6—Role of adrenaline in the controlTopic Practice

14.3.6—Role of adrenaline in the control

• Describe the role of adrenaline in the control of metabolic activity, limited to: (a) increasing the blood glucose concentration (b) increasing heart rate

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A person who had not eaten for a few hours was given an injection of adrenaline.

The person's blood glucose concentration was measured for 3.5 hours.

The graph shows the results.

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What is the correct explanation for the change in blood glucose concentration immediately after the injection of adrenaline?

A

Adrenaline causes less glucose to be converted to glucagon.

B

Adrenaline causes less glucagon to be converted to glucose.

C

Adrenaline causes more glucose to be converted to glycogen.

D

Adrenaline causes more glycogen to be converted to glucose.

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