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What does the body do to bring down blood glucose levels after a meal?
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The pancreas produces insulin which allows the glucose to enter the cells to fuel them. Also the insulin sends the body into fat building mode and some of the glucose is used up by being stored away as fat.
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Which hormone will increase blood glucose levels?
Glucagon is catabolic and increases blood glucose levels, insulin is anabolic decreases blood glucose levels.
What is glucose and why is it important?
Glucose is sugar and you need it in your body(blood) to keep you running which is why we say blood sugar levels and if you are diabetic your blood sugar levels are wrong
When blood glucose levels decrease what reserves are tapped?
When blood glucose levels drop, it is vital for the body to help stabilize them prevent fainting. The body will take fat reserves and convert them to glucose to do this.
What hormone decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into body cells?
insulin
What would happen if the body did not send a signal when blood glucose levels rose?
the body would not be able to control sugar levels in the blood
Describe the body mechanism for controlling blood glucose levels under normal and stress controlling?
describe the body's mechanisms for controlling blood glucose levels under normal and stress conditions
Describe the body's mechanisms for controlling blood glucose levels under normal and stress conditions.?
Describe the body's mechanisms for controlling blood glucose levels under normal and stress conditions.?
How does the body regulate blood glucose levels?
Regulation of blood glucose is handled by the body's production of insulin. Insulin moves the glucose that is produced during digestion out of the bloodstream and into cells.
Insulin is released into the blood when?
The body takes up more glucose
What pancreatic hormone stimulates elevated blood glucose levels?
The hormone Insulin regulates the body's glucose levels.
What is a response of the body to change in blood glucose?
A) Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glucagon B) Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of glycogen C) Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of epinephrine D) Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of insulin
What is the typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose?
A) Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glucagon B) Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of glycogen C) Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of epinephrine D) Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of insulin
