Controlling Blood Sugar Level

• Glucoregulation is the maintenance of steady levels of glucose in the blood. Its part of homeostasis, so keeps a constant environment in the body
• Insulin is a hormone which controls storage of glycogen in the liver and muscles
• Glucagon is a hormone which breaks down glycogen into glucose
• Glucagon is produced by the pancreas when the glucose levels in the blood is too low
• Glucagon triggers the breakdown of glycogen in the liver into glucose, which then diffuses into the blood
• Insulin triggers the diffusion of glucose from the blood into the liver, which then turns into glycogen
• When you do exercise, glucose is lost from blood which the pancreas detects and releases glucagon and inhibits the release of insulin. Glucagon tells the liver to break down glycogen into glucose, which is then transferred into the blood
• Diabetes is a condition which effects your control of blood sugar levels
• Type 1 diabetes is when the pancreas stops producing insulin. It can cause glucose levels to become so high that it could kill somebody. people with type 1 need insulin therapy, which involves injecting insulin into the body.
• People with type 1 diabetes also have to cut down on simple carbohydrates and exercise often
• Type 2 diabetes is when the body does not respond properly to the hormone insulin. This can cause glucose levels to become a dangerous level. Obesity can increase the likelihood of the disease
• Type 2 diabetes can be controlling by exercising regularly and losing weight if necessary. Some drugs can change the bodies response to insulin