0
Insulin acts as a key, if you will, that opens cells to allow them to absorb glucose in the blood stream so it may be used for cellular respiration.
Glucagon (you had a typo I believe) operates when there is not enough glucose present in the blood stream. It is secreted by Alpha cells in the pancreas, and acts on the liver to have it break down glycogen (bunch of glucose molecules strung together) into glucose molecules, which are then secreted I to the blood stream.
Insulin and glucagon are called antagonistic hormones, because they have opposite effects that keep the body at an optimal blood glucose level (granted there are no diseases/disorders in the body)
What else can I help you with?
What are the hormones involved in sugar metabolism?
insulin, adrenaline and glucagen
How are insulin and blood sugar related?
insulin helps transport the blood sugar into cells were sugar is needed. insulin is related to blood sugar cause insulin can lower blood sugar level.
Why do some diabetics have to have sugar and some aren't allowed sugar?
Insulin helps break down sugar into energy. Diabetes effects insulin, whether it can't produce insulin, or the insulin it makes is not effective. This means that when you put in sugar, it just builds up, creating high blood sugar. You do need some blood sugar in your body, so you take in sugar. The basic answer is this: sugar in moderation.
What relates to blood sugar?
The primary hormone related to glucose (blood sugar) is insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas.
The major function of insulin is participation in what?
Insulin is involved in the regulation of sugar.
How does pancreas know to give off insulin?
When it detects the sugar in your blood. The sugar has to pass through your pancreas and it lets insulin out depending on how much sugar there is.
How insulin keep you healthy?
insulin is a hormone that controls your blood sugar levels. without insulin, your blood sugar levels could be too high or too low.
What does the pancreatic islets secrete in reponse to low blood sugar?
Insulin is secreted by the pancreas to control blood sugar levels.
What effect does insulin have on sugar?
Insulin allows glucose(sugar) to enter the body's cells. Insulin also stimulates the liver to convert glucose to glycogen and store it for later use. The end effect is blood sugar is decreased.
Which hormone is released when your blood sugar rises?
Insulin is released, when your blood sugar rises. Insulin is secreted by the beta cells from hormone producing cells of the pancreas gland. Insulin lowers down the blood sugar level.
Does insulin raise blood sugar?
No. Insulin helps you REGULATE your blood sugar levels. BUT it depends on how you use it. If you give to little insulin you might go high. Yet if you give to much insulin your blood sugar might go low.
What is glucagen?
glucagon is an hormone produced in the pancreas
