Blood Glucose Regulation Flashcards
1
Q
What type of inhibition controls blood glucose levels?
A
Negative feedback
2
Q
What organ responds to blood glucose levels?
A
The pancreas
3
Q
What two hormones are secreted by the pancreas?
A
Insulin and glucagon
4
Q
Insulin is released when blood glucose levels are…
A
High
5
Q
Glucagon is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose levels are…
A
Low
6
Q
What is glucose converted into by insulin?
A
Glycogen
7
Q
Where is glycogen stored?
A
In the liver
8
Q
What is hyperglycaemia?
A
High blood glucose
9
Q
What is hypoglycaemia?
A
Low blood glucose
10
Q
During exercise/flight or fight response what hormone causes a raise in blood glucose levels?
A
Adrenaline
11
Q
Therefore, what hormone does adrenaline stimulate? And what hormone does it inhibit?
A
Stimulates - glucagon
Inhibits - insulin
