Question

according to the model, what would happen if the pancreas did not detect rising blood glucose (sugar) level?
most body cells would take up more glucose
blood sugar would return to normal
blood sugar would stay above normal
the liver would get the message to store glucose as glycogen

Explanation:

The pancreas detects rising blood glucose and releases insulin, which helps cells take up glucose and the liver store glucose as glycogen, reducing blood sugar. If the pancreas doesn't detect rising blood glucose, it won't release insulin. Without insulin, cells won't take up more glucose (so option A is wrong), the liver won't get the message to store glucose as glycogen (so option D is wrong), and blood sugar won't return to normal (so option B is wrong). Instead, blood sugar will stay above normal levels as there's no mechanism to lower it.

Answer:

C. Blood sugar would stay above normal