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Question 16 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Glucose that circulates in the bloodstream is kept within a normal range by

Answer
A
being used up for energy or being stored in the form of glycogen.
B
the hypothalamus raising or lowering internal body temperature.
C
a positive feedback mechanism controlled by the hormone insulin.
D
the enlarging of blood vessels when body temperature goes beyond the set point.

Explanation

Blood glucose stays within a normal range through negative feedback. When glucose is high, insulin helps cells take it up and the liver store it as glycogen; when glucose is needed, stored glycogen can be broken down and glucose released. Thus glucose is either used for energy or stored as glycogen. Insulin does not control blood sugar through positive feedback.

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