hormones and homeostasis

Question 1

high blood glucose levels

Answer 1

insulin is secreted by beta cells, stimulating liver and muscle cells to absord glucose and convert it to glycogen. other cells are stimulates to absord glucose and use it in cell respiration instead of fat, thereby lowering the blood sugar levels

Question 2

low blood glucose levels

Answer 2

glucagon is secreted by alpha cells, stimulating liver cells to break down glucagon into glucose.

Question 3

type 1 diabetes

Answer 3

inability to produce enough insulin, genetic

Question 4

type 2 diabetes

Answer 4

lifestyle related. insulin insensitivity.

Question 5

thyroxin

Answer 5

thyroid gland, almost all cells in the body are targets. regulates the body’s metabolic rate.

Question 6

leptin

Answer 6

secreted by adipose cells, target teh hypothalamus. contributes to teh lack of appetite and feeling satisfied. leptin binds to the receptors in teh membrane of cells causing long-term appetite inhibition.