control and communication hormonal control

Question 1

define endocrine gland

Answer 1

endocrine gland is the gland that produces and releases a hormone directly into the blood

Question 2

definition of glucagon

Answer 2

glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas, responsible for triggering the conversation of glycogen into glucose in the liver

Question 3

define glycogen

Answer 3

glycogen is animal stored carbohydrate located in the liver and muscle tissues

Question 4

definition of insulin

Answer 4

insulin is the hormone produced by the pancreas that triggers the conversation of glucose into glycogen in the liver

Question 5

what is the liver?

Answer 5

the liver is a large organ that has important function such as a role in blood glucose control

Question 6

explain the definition of pancreas

Answer 6

pancreas is the organ that is responsible for the production of digestive enzymes and the hormone insulin and glucagon

Question 7

what is the definition of the receptor protein

Answer 7

the molecule which is complementary to a specif hormone molecule