controlling blood glucose

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  • what controls blood glucose levels?
    • insulin
    • glucagon
  • what 2 things remove glucose from the blood
    • metabolism
    • exercise
  • excess glucose can be stored as glucagon in the
    • liver
    • muscles
  • changes of blood glucose level is controlled by
    the pancreas
  • if the glucose level is low what is added
    glucagon
  • if the glucose level is high
    insulin is secreted by the pancreas