BiologyCode 5090
Blood glucose control
What this topic asks you to be able to do
- Account for why the concentration of glucose in the blood must be regulated
- Describe how the liver and pancreas keep blood glucose concentration under control, along with the parts played by insulin and glucagon
- Describe the signs that point to Type 1 diabetes (limited to a raised blood glucose concentration and glucose present in urine) and how it is treated (by giving insulin)