5. Blood Sugar Flashcards by Rumaana Meera | Brainscape

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What is Islots of Langer Hans?

A

produces insulin in beta cells and glucagon in alpha cells (hormones) in the pancreas

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What is glucagon?

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raises blood glucose by breaking down glycogen in liver

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What happens when there is high blood sugar?

A

insulin is released
glucose is converted to glycogen
blood sugar levels return to normal, maintaining homostaseis

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What happens when there is low blood sugar?

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glucagon is released
promotes converting glucose by breaking down glycogen in the liver

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