GCSE Biology – Negative feedback loop

Last updated: 30/05/2020
Edexcel International GCSE Science – Combined science foundation Animal Physiology GCSE Biology – Negative feedback loop

Learning Objectives

-I can explain what happens when blood glucose is too low
-I can explain the negative feedback loop that controls blood glucose levels

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  1. What process is the negative feedback system apart of?

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  2. What is the definition of the negative feedback loop?

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  3. What will a negative feedback system do if the levels of something are raised?

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  4. What will a negative feedback system do if the levels of something are falling?

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  5. What type of feedback controls blood glucose levels?

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  6. What takes place in the negative feedback loop for blood glucose regulation?

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  7. What hormone is involved in the negative feedback loop for blood glucose regulation?

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  8. Where does insulin send a signal to when there are levels of high blood glucose?

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  9. Where does insulin send a signal to when there are levels of high blood glucose?

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  10. What hormone is involved in the negative feedback loop for blood glucose regulation?

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  11. What is glucose stored as in the liver and muscles?

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  12. What is released if blood glucose levels are too low?

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  13. What part of the body releases glucagon?

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  14. What does glycogen convert to when blood glucose levels are low?

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  15. What hormones causes the break down of glycogen?

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  16. Where is glucose and glycogen converted in the body?

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  17. How many hormones are involved in the negative feedback loop controlling blood glucose levels

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  18. How many different hormones and chemicals are involved in the negative feedback loop controlling blood glucose levels?

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