7.13: insulin
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What is glucose needed for?
Cells use it for respiration
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Where in the body is insulin produced by?
The pancreas
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What change does insulin cause?
Glucose moves from the blood to the cells, where it is converted to glycogen for storage and can be used at a later date. This reduces the glucose concentration in the blood
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What is the effect on the pancreas if there is low glucose?
Insulin is not secreted into the blood
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What is the effect on the pancreas if there is high glucose?
Insulin is secreted into the blood
