Pancreatic islets Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two hormones of pancreatic islets?
A
Insulin
Glucagon
2
Q
What happens after eating a meal?
A
Blood glucose increases
Insulin secretion increases
Glucagon secretion decreases
Uptake of glucose and formation of glycogen
3
Q
What happens between meals
A
Blood glucose decreases
Insulin decreases
Glucagon increases
Glycogen is broken down into glucose and converted to glucose
4
Q
What do hormones secreted by the pancreatic islets affect?
A
the bodys use of glucose
