Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
Which organ stores glucose as glycogen and releases it into the blood?
Which organ stores glucose as glycogen and releases it into the blood?
- Hypothalamus
- Liver (correct)
- Brain
- Pancreas
Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?
Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?
- Alpha cells
- Islet's of Langerhan cells
- Delta cells
- Beta cells (correct)
What happens when glucose cannot cross the blood-brain barrier?
What happens when glucose cannot cross the blood-brain barrier?
- The brain stops functioning
- The brain converts glucose into ketones
- The brain breaks down fatty acids into ketones (correct)
- The brain stores glucose as glycogen
What does somatostatin do?
What does somatostatin do?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Signup and view all the answers
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
