Question

Describe how blood glucose is regulated (Include the organs and hormones involved). Describe what happens when blood glucose increases and what happens when blood glucose decreases.

Answer 1

The regulation of the blood glucose is done by the endocrine hormones of the pancreas where the balance of hormones are achieved through a negative feeback loop.
   The main hormones of the pancreas that affect blood glucose include insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and amylin. The liver plays an important part in the regulation of blood glucose levels. The liver responds to the presence of insulin by taking up glucose from the blood. Conversely, the liver release glucose in response to glucagon.

When blood glucose increases, the blood glucose oevel increases causes damage to organs, nerves, and blood vessels. When the blood sugar decreases the pancreas releases glucagon to raise them which helps to balance and  provide sufficient energy to the cells while preventing the nerve damage that can result from consistently high levels of blood sugar.