# Explain how insulin controls blood glucose concentration after a meal containing a large amount of carbohydrate.

> Eduqas GCSE Biology — 2.5.2 Hormonal coordination · Explain · 4 marks

## Mark scheme (4 marks)

1. Blood glucose concentration rises after eating carbohydrate
2. The pancreas detects the rise and releases / secretes insulin
3. Insulin causes cells / the liver to absorb / take up more glucose from the blood
4. Glucose is converted to glycogen for storage, lowering blood glucose back to normal

## Key terms

- [insulin](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/glossary/insulin)
- [blood glucose concentration](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/glossary/blood-glucose-concentration)

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