Insulin, Glucagon & Adrenaline

Question 1

GLUCAGON

Question 2

What is glucagon secreted by?

Answer 2

alpha cells in the iselts of langerhands

Question 3

What is the blood glucose level in glucagon?

Answer 3

low

Question 4

What receptors does glucagon attach to?

Answer 4

in the liver

Question 5

What effect does glucagon do to blood glucose levels?

Answer 5

increases

Question 6

What effect does glucagon have on the rate of respiration?

Answer 6

decreases

Question 7

What kind of processes happen due to glycagon?

Answer 7

glycogenolysis and gluconeogensis

Question 8

ADRENALINE

Question 9

What is adrenaline secreted by?

Answer 9

adrenal glands

Question 10

What is the blood glucose level in adrenaline?

Answer 10

low

Question 11

What does adrenaline attach to receptors in?

Answer 11

liver

Question 12

What effect does adrenaline have on blood glucose?

Answer 12

increases

Question 13

What processes happen during adrenaline?

Answer 13

activates glycogenolysis

inhibits glycogenisis

Question 14

INSULIN

Question 15

What is insulin secreted by?

Answer 15

B cells in the iselts of langerhans

Question 16

What is the blood glucose level in insulin?

Answer 16

HIGH

Question 17

What does insulin attach to receptors in?

Answer 17

liver and muscles

Question 18

What effect does insulin have on blood glucose?

Answer 18

decreases blood glucose

Question 19

What does insulin cause?

Answer 19

increases rate of respiration
glycogensis
increases liver and muscle cells permeability to glucose