Blood glucose

• What happens if blood glucose rises?

  Pancreas detects a change and releases insulin
• What happens when the pancreas releases insulin?

  1. changes glucose into glycogen (in the liver)
  2. causes glucose to move into cells where it is used
• Where is glycogen stored after the glucose moves into cells where it is used?

  in the liver and muscles (out of the blood)
• What happens if blood glucose falls?

  Pancreas detects a change and releases glucagon (glucose has gone)
• What happens when glucagon is released by the pancreas?

  1. changes glycogen into glucose (happens in the liver)
  2. Breaks down amino acids and fats
• What is released into the blood after glucose breaks down amino acids and fats?

  glucose