insulin
where is the receptor that detects an increase in blood sugar?
*be specific*
in the beta cells of the pancreas
where is the relavent receptor that detects a lower than baseline blood sugar
*be specific*
in the alpha cells of the pancreas
which pancreas cells release insulin
beta cells
how would chugging a soda effect insulin? why?
insulin goes up. because the beta cells of the pancreas would detect the higher than baseline blood sugar, and would release insulin to return to baseline
how would going for a long run in the morning before breakfast effect glucagon levels?
glucagon goes up. because the alpha cells of the pancreas would detect the lower than baseline blood sugar, and would release glucagon to fuel activity and try to return to baseline
which pancreas cells release glucagon
alpha cells