Control Of Blood Glucose Conc.

• Blood glucose concentration is monitored and controlled by the pancreas
• If the blood glucose concentration is too high, the pancreas produces the hormone insulin that causes glucose to move from the blood into the cells
• In liver and muscle cells, glucose is converted into glycogen for storage
• blood glucose level too high - insulin is added:

  1. blood has too much glucose
  2. insulin secreted by pancreas
  3. insulin makes the liver turn glucose int glycogen
  4. blood glucose reduced
• Blood glucose level too low - glucagon is added
• Type 1 diabetes is a disorder in which the pancreas fails to produce sufficient insulin. It is characterised by uncontrolled high blood glucose levels and is normally treated with insulin injections.
• In Type 2 diabetes, the body cells no longer respond to insulin produces by the pancreas. A carbohydrate controlled diet and an exercise regime are common treatments. Obesity is a risk factor to diabetes Type 2