Hormonal communication

Question 1

what is the process of Glycogenolysis

and what is the result

Answer 1

the breakdown of glycogen to glucose

resulting in rising glucose levels

Question 2

what is glycogenesis

and what is the end result

Answer 2

Forming/conversion of glucose to glycogen

Question 3

what is gluconeogenesis

and what is the end result

Answer 3

the synthesis of glucose from molecules that are not carbohydrates, E.G. amino acids, triglyceride, lactate, pyruvate, glycerol

Question 4

what causes glycogenolysis

Answer 4

Alpha cells - glucagon - glycogenolysis

Question 5

what causes glycogenesis

Answer 5

Beta cells - insulin - Glycogenesis

Question 6

what does insulin cause

Answer 6

reduces blood glucose

Question 7

what does a glucagon cause

Answer 7

increases blood glucose

Question 8

what organ detects high or low levels of blood glucose

Answer 8

the pancreas

which also releases alpha or beta cells as a response

Question 9

what is an endocrine gland

Answer 9

a gland that secretes its product directly into the bloodstream rather than via a duct

Question 10

what are steroids

Answer 10

lipid-based hormones which are related to the four-ring structure of cholesterol and are distinguished by their functional groups or side groups