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PIMSO 2022 - Science - Grade 4 - National Round Question 4

PIMSO Science · PIMSO 2022 - Science - Grade 4 - National Round

Question 4

Insulin is a hormone which plays a significant role in diabetes mellitus. The following statements therefore explain the mechanisms of insulin, except which one?
  1. Insulin is produced by the islets of Langerhans in the spleen in response to increased glucose in the bloodstream.
  2. Insulin enables the transport of glucose from the blood to the liver to be converted and stored as glycogen.
  3. Insulin facilitates the uptake of glucose by the muscle to be used as energy.
  4. Insulin allows the uptake of fatty acids by the adipose tissue to be converted and stored as triglycerides.
  5. All of the above are true.