Difference between revisions of "Blood Glucose Regulation"
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*The [[liver]] to turn [[glycogen]] back into [[glucose]]. | *The [[liver]] to turn [[glycogen]] back into [[glucose]]. | ||
*[[Lipid|Fat]]s to turn into [[glucose]]. | *[[Lipid|Fat]]s to turn into [[glucose]]. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120207/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120207&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=22455ff53961978667722edaa64c0be5 ''Blood glucose control, pages 150-151, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel ''] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 2 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 4 Foundation
Meaning
Blood glucose regulation is the control of glucose concentration in the blood.
About Blood Glucose Regulation
- Blood glucose regulation is a type of homeostasis.
- Blood glucose regulation is controlled by the pancreas.
When the the concentration of glucose in the blood gets too high the pancreas releases insulin which causes:
- Cells to take in more glucose from the blood.
- The liver and muscles to turn glucose into glycogen which is then stored in the liver.
- Glucose is converted into fat in the fatty tissue for storage.
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
Blood glucose regulation is the control of glucose concentration in the blood.
About Blood Glucose Regulation
- Blood glucose regulation is a type of homeostasis.
- Blood glucose regulation is controlled by the pancreas.
When the the concentration of glucose in the blood gets too high the pancreas releases insulin which causes:
- Cells to take in more glucose from the blood.
- The liver and muscles to turn glucose into glycogen which is then stored in the liver.
- Glucose is converted into fat in the fatty tissue for storage.
When the the concentration of glucose in the blood gets too low the pancreas releases glucagon which causes: