BloodGlucoseConc

• Why must blood glucose concentration be carefully controlled?

  All cells need a constant energy supply to work
• What is normal blood glucose concentration ?


  around 90 mg per 100cm3 of blood
• What is blood glucose concentration monitored by?


  cells in the pancreas
• When does blood glucose concentration rise?


  After eating food containing carbohydrate
• When does blood glucose concentration fall?


  After exercise
• Why does blood glucose concentration fall after exercise?


  More glucose is used in respiration to release energy