This deep dive covers When Blood Glucose is TOO HIGH (after eating) within Glucose Regulation for GCSE Biology. Topic 6: Glucose Regulation It is section 2 of 15 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
When Blood Glucose is TOO HIGH (after eating)
- Pancreas detects high blood glucose
- Beta cells in pancreas release INSULIN
- Insulin travels in blood to liver and muscle cells
- Cells become more permeable to glucose — take it up
- Glucose converted to glycogen for storage
- Blood glucose decreases back to normal
Practice questions for Glucose Regulation
Which organ monitors blood glucose concentration and secretes insulin and glucagon?
Explain how blood glucose concentration is raised when it falls below the normal level.
Quick recall flashcards
What does insulin do when blood glucose is too high?
Insulin is released by the pancreas. It causes body cells to take up glucose from the blood, and causes the liver to convert excess glucose into glycogen for storage. Blood glucose falls.
What is glycogen and where is it stored?
Glycogen is the storage form of glucose. It is stored in the liver and in muscle cells. The liver can convert glycogen back to glucose when blood glucose falls too low.