Control of Blood Glucose Concentration

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    • What hormone is used to control blood glucose concentration?
      Insulin
    • What are the two types of diabetes?
      Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
    • How does insulin affect blood glucose levels after a meal?
      It triggers cells to take up glucose
    • What happens to blood glucose concentration after a carbohydrate-rich meal?
      It rises and then returns to normal
    • What storage molecule is glucose converted into by insulin?
      Glycogen
    • What is the role of the pancreas in blood glucose control?
      It monitors and regulates glucose levels
    • How does blood glucose concentration differ in a person with type 1 diabetes compared to a healthy person?
      It remains high due to insufficient insulin
    • How do people with type 1 diabetes manage their condition?
      They monitor glucose and inject insulin
    • What is a common treatment for type 2 diabetes?
      A controlled carbohydrate diet
    • What is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes?
      Obesity
    • What hormone is released when blood glucose concentration falls?
      Glucagon
    • What effect does glucagon have on glycogen in the liver?
      It converts glycogen back to glucose
    • How do insulin and glucagon work together?
      They maintain blood glucose homeostasis
    • What is the relationship between insulin and glucagon in blood glucose control?
      They form a negative feedback cycle
    • What is homeostasis in relation to blood glucose concentration?
      • Maintaining stable blood glucose levels
      • Involves insulin and glucagon
      • Essential for energy release in cells
    • What are the effects of insulin and glucagon on blood glucose concentration?
      • Insulin lowers blood glucose levels
      • Glucagon raises blood glucose levels
      • They work in opposition to maintain balance