Regulation Of Blood Sugar Flashcards
1
Q
What organ responds to hyperglycaemia & hypoglycaemia?
A
Pancreas
2
Q
What hormone responds to hyperglycaemia?
A
Insulin
3
Q
What cells respond to hyperglycaemia?
A
Beta cells
4
Q
Target cell of insulin
A
Muscle & adipose
5
Q
Effect of insulin
A
Decrease blood glucose
6
Q
What hormone responds to hypoglycaemia?
A
Glucagon
7
Q
What cells respond to hypoglycaemia?
A
Alpha cells
8
Q
Target cell of glucagon
A
Liver
9
Q
Effect of glucagon
A
Increase blood glucose
10
Q
regulation of protein metabolism
Insulin increases…
A
Amino acid uptake by cells
11
Q
regulation of protein metabolism
Testosterone increases…
A
Protein synthesis & muscle mass
