Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 33 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • BIOLOGY • objective

A fasting individual has a blood glucose concentration of 5 mmol L⁻¹. They then ingest 60 g of carbohydrate, each gram raising blood glucose by 0.1 mmol L⁻¹. The pancreas releases 5 units of insulin for every 10 g of carbohydrate consumed; each 10 units of insulin lowers blood glucose by 0.2 mmol L⁻¹. Afterwards the person performs exercise that burns 300 kcal, and each kilocalorie expended reduces blood glucose by 0.005 mmol L⁻¹. What is the final blood glucose concentration (to one decimal place) after the meal and the exercise?

Answer Options

A. 10.4 mmol L⁻¹
B. 9.4 mmol L⁻¹
Correct Answer C. 8.9 mmol L⁻¹
D. 7.9 mmol L⁻¹
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
8.9 mmol L⁻¹

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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