Blood Sugar Levels Flashcards

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What does insulin do?

A

Converts glucose to glycogen which is stored in the liver and muscles.

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What does the pancreas secrete when glucose levels rise?

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Insulin

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What does the pancreas secrete when the glucose levels fall?

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Glucagon

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What does it do?

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Tells the liver to convert glycogen back to glucose

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