Control of Blood Glucose Concentration (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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Why must blood glucose be controlled?
Why must blood glucose be controlled?
Glucose needed by cells for respiration
Organ controlling blood glucose
Organ controlling blood glucose
Pancreas
Hormone when blood glucose too high
Hormone when blood glucose too high
Insulin
What does insulin convert excess glucose into?
What does insulin convert excess glucose into?
Glycogen
Where is glycogen stored?
Where is glycogen stored?
Liver
Hormone when blood glucose decreases
Hormone when blood glucose decreases
Glucagon
What does glucagon do to glycogen?
What does glucagon do to glycogen?
Breaks it down into glucose
Type of feedback loop for blood glucose control
Type of feedback loop for blood glucose control
Negative feedback loop
Type 1 diabetes cause
Type 1 diabetes cause
Pancreas cannot produce enough insulin
Type 2 diabetes cause
Type 2 diabetes cause
Body cells no longer respond to insulin