Hormones regulating blood sugar
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Insulin produced by the _______ of the ________ of ____________ in the ______________, increases ___________ of cells to __________ causing an _________________ by the cells allows for the _______________________ brings about a decrease __________________
produced by the β-cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, increases permeability of cells to glucose causing an increase in glucose uptake by the cells allows for the conversion of glucose to glycogen brings about a decrease in blood sugar
Glucagon produced by what? hint (very similar to insulin)
produced by the α-cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, promotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose, brings about an increase in blood sugar
Epinephrine (adrenaline) & Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) produced by what? what does this promote brings about a increase in what? (3 things) is responsible for what response
produced by the adrenal medulla (top of kidney), promotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose brings about an increase in blood sugar brings about an increase in heart rate and cell metabolism fight or flight response
Cortisol where is it produced? promotes what? (2 things) decreases what?
produced by the adrenal cortex, promotes the conversion of amino acids to glucose promotes the breakdown of fats to fatty acids decreases glucose uptake by the muscles brings about an increase in blood sugar in response to stress
what is the difference between blood sugar and blood pressure?
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