NUSC 1165 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Glycogenolysis, Retina, Cardiovascular Disease
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Blood glucose is regulated by the liver and the pancreas. The pancreas secretes glucagon (a hormone) to increase blood sugar. Glucagon goes to the liver and glycogen and gluconeogenesis help to produce glucose. Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates for animals. For humans, glycogen is stored in the liver and muscle and is a good source of glucose for the blood and exercising muscles. Under what dietary conditions are our glycogen stores depleted/used: compare the roles of insulin and glucagon in regulating blood glucose. Insulin: is secreted from the pancreas and tells the liver to store glucose as glycogen in order to lower blood sugar. Glucagon: is secreted by the pancreas and tells the liver to convert glycogen into glucose in order to raise blood sugar: describe what happens during the process of glycolysis. During glycolysis, glucose is converted into pyruvate and also produces two molecules of. Type 1 diabetes: body can no longer produce insulin.
