How does insulin help when blood sugar is high?
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Correct answer: It helps cells use and store sugar
Insulin is a hormone released by the pancreas when blood glucose rises, especially after a meal. It promotes the uptake of glucose by body cells, where it can be used to release energy, and supports conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage, mainly in the liver and muscles. This lowers blood glucose towards a normal level, so A is correct. B is impossible, C is unrelated, and D confuses an endocrine hormone with a nervous structure.
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It helps cells use and store sugar
Why is this the correct answer?
Insulin is a hormone released by the pancreas when blood glucose rises, especially after a meal. It promotes the uptake of glucose by body cells, where it can be used to release energy, and supports conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage, mainly in the liver and muscles. This lowers blood glucose towards a normal level, so A is correct. B is impossible, C is unrelated, and D confuses an endocrine hormone with a nervous structure.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Control and Coordination.
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