THE CONTROL OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS Flashcards
1
Q
what is glucose found in ?
A
food & drink
2
Q
what is glucose in body cells used for ?
A
aerobic respiration
3
Q
what is glucose stored as ?
A
glycogen
4
Q
what is the normal level of glucogen in the body?
A
500 grams
5
Q
what causes a increase in blood sugur
A
eating and drinking sugary things
6
Q
what causes a decrease in blood sugar?
A
not eating , drinking
excersize ( to much can cause this to crash)
sleeping
