Hormones regulating blood sugar

Question 1

Insulin

 produced by the _______ of the ________ of ____________ in the ______________, increases ___________ of cells to __________ causing an _________________ by the cells

allows for the _______________________
 brings about a decrease __________________

Answer 1

 produced by the β-cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, increases permeability of cells to glucose causing an increase in glucose uptake by the cells
 allows for the conversion of glucose to glycogen
 brings about a decrease in blood sugar

Question 2

Glucagon

produced by what? hint (very similar to insulin)

Answer 2

 produced by the α-cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas,
promotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose, brings about an increase in blood sugar

Question 3

Epinephrine (adrenaline) & Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

produced by what?

what does this promote

brings about a increase in what? (3 things)

is responsible for what response

Answer 3

 produced by the adrenal medulla (top of kidney), promotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose
 brings about an increase in blood sugar
 brings about an increase in heart rate and cell metabolism
 fight or flight response

Question 4

Cortisol

where is it produced? promotes what? (2 things)

decreases what?

Answer 4

 produced by the adrenal cortex, promotes the conversion of amino acids to glucose
 promotes the breakdown of fats to fatty acids
 decreases glucose uptake by the muscles
 brings about an increase in blood sugar in response to stress

Question 5

what is the difference between blood sugar and blood pressure?

Answer 5

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