What does insulin control?

Answer 1

The endocrine system secretes hormones that send chemical signals to certain or all body cells and cause chemical changes and the cells react to it. The hormones are transported via the circulatory system.

Answer 2

The endocrine system releases various hormones into the blood which affect target cells to cause various metabolic activities. Hormones are incredibly powerful, and all of the metabolic systems in the body are controlled by them. Thyroid hormones control the rate of metabolism in the body, for example, while sex hormones control the development of primary sexual characterists (the development of either male or female reproductive organs in the embryo/fetus), secondary sexual characterics at puberty, and the development of sperm or egg cells in the gonads.

There are many endocrine glands and their hormones affect specific cells and organ systems.

Answer 3

When blood sugar is high, the pancreas releases insulin from the beta cells to stimulate the body cells to take glucose up thereby lowering blood sugar. When blood sugar is low, the pancreas releases glucagon to stimulate the liver to breakdown its glycogen supplies which causes blood sugar to rise.

Answer 4

Insulin controls blood glucose levels along with glycogen.

Insulin is released from the pancreas when blood glucose levels are high. The insulin then stores the excess glucose as glycogen for later use.

Answer 5

Insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, controls the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. It does this by promoting the absorption of glucose into fat cells, and into the cells of the liver and the muscles, while inhibiting the release of glucose by the liver.

Answer 6

The endocrine system and the nervous system function together to maintain homeostasis.
The two work together as one system. Glands of the endocrine system are widely scattered throughout the body. The pituitary gland is known as the master gland.