Homeostasis

Sugar Regulation- Control of blood glucose levels

GLUCOSE ←→ GLYCOGEN ←→ FAT

Insulin: only hormone that reduces blood glucose levels

S: blood glucose levels are too high

R: beta cells in the islets of langerhan’s in the pancreas

M: Insulin secreted in the bloodstream

E: Increased use of glucose. Increased glycogenesis, Conversion of glycogen into fat in the liver, promotion of protein synthesis into fat in the liver

R: Reduced level of blood glucose.

F: Negative

Glucagon: raise blood glucose levels

Adrenaline: raise blood glucose levels

Cortisol: raise blood glucose levels