THE CONTROL OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS [B11.1]

Question 1

INSULIN

Answer 1

a hormone that controls the blood glucose concentration in the body VIA allowing glucose to be moved into cells for respiration.

Question 2

what happens to excess glucose?

Answer 2

insulin is released into the bloodstream, which promotes glucose to be turned into an insoluble carbohydrate; GLYCOGEN

Question 3

where is glycogen STORED?

Answer 3

liver, muscles

Question 4

what happens when glycogen stores in the liver and muscle are full?

Answer 4

• excess glucose is turned into lipids and stored.
  —-> Regular intake of foods that exceed glycogen stores will lead to more glucose being stored as lipids - resulting in obesity

Question 5

GLYCOGEN

Answer 5

insoluble storage carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles

Question 6

GLUCAGON

Answer 6

hormone that stimulates the liver to break down glycogen back into glucose

Question 7

which hormone is released when blood sugar is too LOW

Answer 7

GLUCAGON

Question 8

which hormone is released when blood sugar is too HIGH

Answer 8

INSULIN