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Card 16

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What organ is most affected by lack of glucose for respiration?

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Card 17

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What three sources does blood glucose come from directly?

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Card 18

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Where is glycogen stored?

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Card 19

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Why does the set point of glucose levels fluctuate in animals?

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Card 20

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Where does insulin bind to on most cells?

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Card 21

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How does insulin causes glucose to leave the bloodstream?

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Card 22

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What else does insulin activate?

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Card 23

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Give four ways in which blood glucose concentration is therefore lowered

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Card 24

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When does the production of insulin cease?

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Card 25

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To which mechanism is the regulation of blood glucose levels by alpha cells producing glucagon similar to?

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