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The major effect of insulin is to?
decrease blood sugar
What best describes the hypoglycemic effect of insulin?
Lowers blood sugar
What effect does hormone insulin have on our body after eating a meal that has cabohydrates?
Insulin handles the absorption of sugar. Carbohydrates are sugars.
Why does exercise have an insulin-like effect?
Exercise lowers blood sugar in a similar way to insulin, as the body uses the sugar in respiration, allowing the body to move, enabling its participation in exercise.
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.
Which organ destroys the insulin after it has its effect?
The liver and kidneys destroy insulin after it has its effect. The pancreas is the site of insulin production.
Why is glucagon called anti insulin hormonewhy does it have this name?
It keeps your insulin that is in your body from causing your bood sugar to get any lower. Then it begins to raise your blood sugar. This isn't a very good technique though which is why it is only to be used if you are unconcious.
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 are side effect of insulin resistant?
The side effects will be that the control of blood sugar levels will be difficult and may lead to diabetic coma
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.
