Controlling blood glucose conc

• what leads to an increase in blood glucose concentration

  eating sugary food/ food high in carbohydrates which puts glucose into blood from all intestine
• name 2 ways that blood glucose levels can be reduced

  • metabolism of cells
  • vigorous exercise
• which gland monitors blood glucose concentration

  pancreas
• explain how vigour exercise causes a change in blood glucose concentration

  • glucose = important reactant for respiration
  • the more you exercise -> needs more energy ->use up more glucose due to increased rate of respiration
• which gland controls + monitors glucose levels in your blood

  pancreas
• which 2 hormones are involved in controlling glucose in the body

  insulin + glucagon
• which hormone is released when blood glucose too high

  insulin
• which hormones is released when blood glucose is too low

  glucagon
• describe how blood glucose levels are controlled if it gets too high

  • insulin released into bloodstream
  • glucose converted into glycogen
  • and stored in liver + muscle cells
  • blood glucose levels fall to normal
• describe how blood glucose levels are controlled if it gets too low

  • glucagon released into blood stream
  • glycogen in liver converted to glucose + released into blood stream
  • blood glucose levels rise to normal