hormones Flashcards

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cholecystokinin (CCK)

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  • fats enter duodenum stimulate release of CCK
  • bloodstream carries CCK to gall bladder
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insulin

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  • regulates blood sugar levels
  • increases rate of glucose transport in the cell > lowers blood sugar levels
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glucagon

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  • opposite to insulin
  • conversion of glycogen out of liver into blood as glucose > raises blood sugar
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secretin

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  • presence of chyme causes it to enter blood from small intestine
  • stimulates pancreas to produce + secrete pancreatic juices
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