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A2 The Control of Blood Glucose

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  • what will happen if the concentration of glucose in the blood decreases/increases too far from a certain level

    cell function will be disrupted

  • the control of blood glucose is a key part of

    homeostasis

  • blood glucose concentration is controlled by

    two hormones secreted by endocrine tissue in the pancreas

  • which cells is the tissue of the pancreas made up of

    islets of Langerhans

  • what are the two cell types of the islets of Langerhans

    αlpha cells and βeta cells

  • what do the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans secrete

    the hormone glucagon

  • what do the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans secrete

    insulin

  • what is the function of the alpha and beta cells of the islets of Langerhans

    to act as receptors and initiate the response for controlling blood glucose concentration

  • what can the control of blood glucose by glucagon demonstrate

    the principles of cell signalling