Homeostasis

Define Homostasis

A process of maintaining a constant internal ennviroment

State the differences between An exocrine and endocrine

An exocrine contains a duct and an endocrineAn exocrine contains a duct and an endocrine is ductless is ductless

Name the organ that moniters the blood sugar levels

Pancreas

State the name of the group of patches of pancreatic cells in the pancreas

Islet of Langerhans

Name the two cells in Islet of Langerhans and state which hormone they secrete

The beta cells Secrete insulin

The alpha cells secrete glucagon

State how the body decreases its blood sugar levels when they are high (Use the negative feedback method)

Step 1: The imbalance of high blood glucose levels Are detected

Step 2: The pancreas is stimulated

Step 3: Beta cells of Islet of Langerhans secrete insulin into the blood

Step 4: The insulin is secreted to cells of body and liver

step 5: Cells take up glucose and the liver converts glucose to glycogen

Step 6: Blood glucose decrease

Step 7: Balance is restored