blood glucose levels/adrenaline

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    • adrenaline is produced by adrenal glands
    • adrenaline is also known as epinephrine
    • adrenaline triggers the "fight or flight" response
    • effects of adrenaline:
      • heart rate increases
      • blood vessels contract
      • air passages dilate
    • the adrenaline response is triggered by the sympathetic nervous system
    • the release of adrenaline is triggered by events that involve danger or high stress
    • glucose: type of sugar that provides energy for your body (through cellular respiration)
    • if your body has too LITTLE glucose: you will have feelings of dizziness
      if your body has too MUCH glucose: it will make your blood thick and it'll move slowly
    • glucose is a simple sugar that is water soluble and floats freely in blood
    • glycogen is a complex sugar - the stored form of glucose - that is insoluble in water. they are NOT hormones
    • blood glucose levels = BGL
    • diabetes is associated with blood glucose levels
    • when BGL are high, insulin is released by the pancreas and glucose is converted to glycogen
    • when BGL are low, glucose is released by the liver
    • insulin: a hormone produced in the pancreas. regulates the amount of glucose in the blood
    • glucagon is a hormone that triggers your liver to convert glycogen into glucose