blood glucose

Question 1

what do beta cells secrete

Answer 1

insulin

Question 2

where is the endocrine region of the pancreas foun

Answer 2

islets of langherhan

Question 3

what is an endocrine gland

Answer 3

a ductless gland

Question 4

glycogenolysis

Answer 4

glycogen hydrolysed to glucose

Question 5

gluconeogenesis

Answer 5

glucose is formed from non-carbohydrate (e.g glycerol and amino acids).

Question 6

what do alpha cells secrete

Answer 6

glucagon

Question 7

A fall in blood glucose

Answer 7

stimulates glucagon secretion

Question 8

what is glycogen

Answer 8

a storage carbohydrate in animals

Question 9

what is glucose

Answer 9

a major respiratory substrate

Question 10

a normal effect is

Answer 10

slow-acting and long-lasting

Question 11

type 2 diabetes

Answer 11

receptors on liver cells malfunction

Question 12

glucagon activates

Answer 12

enzymes hydrolysing glycogen

Question 13

diabetes mellitus is

Answer 13

an inability to regulate blood glucose

Question 14

glucagon stimulates

Answer 14

conversion of amino acids into glucose

Question 15

A rise in blood glucose

Answer 15

stimulates insulin secretion

Question 16

target issue is the

Answer 16

site of hormone action

Question 17

glycogenesis IS

Answer 17

conversion of glucose into glycogen

Question 18

type 1 diabetes

Answer 18

when the pancreas produces insufficient insulin

Question 19

The endocrine glands secrete

Answer 19

hormones

Question 20

hormones are

Answer 20

chemicals released by the endocrine glands

Question 21

insulin activates

Answer 21

released by the endocrine glands

Question 22

insulin increases

Answer 22

enzymes turning glucose into glycogen