pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
what is the role of the pancreas?
A
regulates blood glucose
2
Q
what do the alpha cells make in the pancreas?
A
glucagon
3
Q
what do the beta cells make in the pancreas?
A
insulin
4
Q
how is blood glucose regulated?
A
negative feedback mechanism
5
Q
what is glycogenosis?
A
when blood glucose is high, insulin is secreted causing the liver to convert blood glucose into glycogen
6
Q
what does glycogenosis lead to?
A
lowers blood glucose concentration
7
Q
what is glycogenolysis?
A
when blood glucose is low, glucagon is secreted causing the liver to hydrolyse its stored glycogen to glucose
8
Q
what does glycogenolysis lead to?
A
an increase blood glucose concentration
