Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
Homeostasis
A
tendency for the internal environment to remain constant
operates on negative feedback loops
2
Q
Set zone
A
desired value or zone
3
Q
Glucose
A
important sugar used by body and brain
4
Q
glycogen
A
complex carbohydrate made by combining glucose molecules
5
Q
when blood levels of glucose fall
A
the liver converts glycogen into glucose
6
Q
Pancreas hormones
A
glucagon, insulin
7
Q
glucagon
A
promotes the breakdown of glycogen into glucose
8
Q
insulin
A
promotes conversion of glucose into glycogen
9
Q
adipose tissue
A
site of long term energy storage
