Blood glucose and Impulse pathway

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Blood glucose
When blood glucose is too high
- Pancreas releases insulin
  - Glucose converted into insoluble glycogen
    - Removed from blood, stored in liver
      - Levels return to normal
Blood glucose is too low
- pancreas releases glucagon
  - Insoluble glycogen converted to glucose
    - Released into blood
      - Levels return to normal
Sense organ
- Sensory neurone
  - Synapse
    - Relay neurone
      - Synapse
        Motor neurone
        Muscle