Thermoregulation and Glucose Regulation

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What is the purpose of the hormone insulin?

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Helps glucose enter body cells.

Front

Excess glucose in the bloodstream is converted to which other substance when stored in the liver and muscle cells?

Back

Glycogen.

Front

If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:

Back

Increase body temperature.

Front

What name do we use to describe the maintaining of constant/stable internal conditions, such as blood glucose levels, body temperature, and water levels, inside the body?

Back

Homeostasis.

Front

This organ produces the hormones that help regulate blood glucose levels.

Back

Pancreas.

Front

What is thermoregulation?

Back

The process by which the body maintains its internal temperature within a narrow range.

Front

What role does the liver play in glucose regulation?

Back

The liver converts excess glucose into glycogen for storage.

Front

What is the function of glucagon?

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To raise blood glucose levels by promoting the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The ability of the body to maintain stable internal conditions despite changes in the external environment.

Front

How does the body respond to overheating?

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By sweating and increasing blood flow to the skin to dissipate heat.