Controlling blood sugar levels

Question 1

What is the equation for respiration

Answer 1

Glucose + oxygen–>water + carbon dioxide

Question 2

Why do we need glucose

Answer 2

For respiration and energy
glucose energy–> ATP energy –> cells use

Question 3

What happens if blood glucose levels are too high

Answer 3

The glucose doesn’t let the blood cell have space for water

Question 4

What happens if blood glucose levels are too low?

Answer 4

Cells cant respire and release the energy they need

Question 5

Describe how glucose gets into your blood

Answer 5

Glucagon breaks down glycogen to glucose in the liver. Insulin enables blood glucose to enter cells, where they use it to produce energy.