regulating blood glucose conc

• keeps amt of glucose in blood constant especially after a heavy meal/fasting
• pancreas contain cells called the islets of Langerhans that secrete insulin and glucagon
• aft a heavy meal

  1. blood glucose conc rises above normal
  2. inulin allows liver to convert excess glucose into glycogen for storage
  3. blood glucose conc returns to normal
• aft fasting

  1. blood glucose conc is lower than normal
  2. glucagon helps liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose to be distributed ard the body
  3. blood glucose conc returns back to normal