ewfvawv 0.0 / 5 ? EngineeringvdesvavBTEC NationalAQA Created by: dbearneCreated on: 28-02-18 17:16 What hormones control blood glucose? Insulin and glucagon 1 of 9 Where is excess glucose stored? It is stored as glycogen in the liver and in the muscles 2 of 9 Where is glucose monitored and controlled? The pancreas 3 of 9 What happens when blood glucose level is too high? Insulin is added 4 of 9 What does insulin do? Glucose moves from blood into liver and muscle cells. Insulin makes liver turn glucose into glycogen 5 of 9 What happens when glucose level is too low? Glucagon is added 6 of 9 What does glucagon do? Glucose released into blood by liver. Glucagon makes liver turn glycogen into glucose. 7 of 9 What is type 1 diabetes? Where the pancreas produces little or no insulin. It can be controlled by insulin therapy 8 of 9 What is type 2 diabetes? Where a person becomes resistant to their own insulin. It can be controlled by eating a controlled diet and getting regular exercise 9 of 9
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