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Blood Glucose

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Key Stage 4

Meaning

Blood glucose level is the concentration of glucose in the blood.

About Blood Glucose Level

If the blood glucose level gets too low an animal can fall into a coma.
If the blood glucose level stays to high for a long period of time it can damage the capillaries.

References

AQA

Blood glucose (control of), pages 184-187, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
Blood glucose (control of), pages 210-213, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
Blood glucose concentration, control of, pages 13-14, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA