Chapter 36, Problem 7STP

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

The level of glucose found in the blood of humans is the level of blood sugar, blood sugar content, or blood glucose level. Glucose is a basic sugar and there are about 4 grams of glucose in the blood of a person weighing 70 kilograms at all times.

Answer to Problem 7STP

Correct answer:

The correct answer is option (B) insulin.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation/justification for the correct answer:

Option (B) insulin. Pancreas secreted insulin when the blood glucose levels rise. After a meal, insulin is released when blood sugar levels increase. This helps hormone to consume sugar in the body's cells from the bloodstream. Insulin can also accumulate sugar in the liver and muscles which prevent the liver from generating additional sugar. So, this is the correct option.

Explanation for incorrect answer:

Option (A) glycogen. Glycogen is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose levels decrease. The pancreas secretes insulin when blood glucose levels rise. So this is an incorrect option.

Option (C) insulin and glycogen. Glycogen is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose levels decrease whereas insulin is secreted when blood glucose levels rise. So, this is an incorrect answer.

Option (D) neither insulin nor glycogen. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas when the blood glucose level increases. So, this is an incorrect answer.