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What is the primary function of glucagon in maintaining blood glucose levels?
What is the primary function of glucagon in maintaining blood glucose levels?
- Inhibiting gluconeogenesis to decrease blood glucose
- Promoting glycogenolysis to increase blood glucose (correct)
- Stimulating glycogenesis to increase blood glucose
- Stimulating insulin secretion to decrease blood glucose
When would a patient require an injection of glucagon?
When would a patient require an injection of glucagon?
- When their insulin levels are dangerously low
- When their alpha cells are producing too much glucagon
- When their blood glucose level is too high
- When they are unable to consume glucose orally (correct)
What is the primary role of insulin in blood glucose regulation?
What is the primary role of insulin in blood glucose regulation?
- Promoting glycogenesis to decrease blood glucose (correct)
- Stimulating glucagon secretion to increase blood glucose
- Inhibiting glycogenolysis to decrease blood glucose
- Stimulating gluconeogenesis to increase blood glucose
Which physiological process is responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels when dietary intake is insufficient?
Which physiological process is responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels when dietary intake is insufficient?
What is the role of the alpha cells in the pancreas in blood glucose regulation?
What is the role of the alpha cells in the pancreas in blood glucose regulation?
What is the role of glucagon released by the alpha cells in the pancreas?
What is the role of glucagon released by the alpha cells in the pancreas?
Which process is directly promoted by glucagon when blood glucose concentration decreases?
Which process is directly promoted by glucagon when blood glucose concentration decreases?
What effect does glucagon have on the secretion of insulin?
What effect does glucagon have on the secretion of insulin?
In the context of blood glucose regulation, what does glucagon promote in the liver and muscle cells?
In the context of blood glucose regulation, what does glucagon promote in the liver and muscle cells?
How does glucagon affect the process of lipolysis in response to decreased blood glucose levels?
How does glucagon affect the process of lipolysis in response to decreased blood glucose levels?
Which term describes the process by which glucagon reduces its own secretion as part of a feedback mechanism?
Which term describes the process by which glucagon reduces its own secretion as part of a feedback mechanism?
Which process is stimulated by glucagon to raise blood glucose levels?
Which process is stimulated by glucagon to raise blood glucose levels?
In a patient with unregulated blood glucose levels, when might glucagon injections be necessary?
In a patient with unregulated blood glucose levels, when might glucagon injections be necessary?
Which of the following processes is NOT stimulated by glucagon?
Which of the following processes is NOT stimulated by glucagon?
In a person with properly regulated blood glucose levels, how does glucagon help maintain homeostasis?
In a person with properly regulated blood glucose levels, how does glucagon help maintain homeostasis?
Which hormone has the opposite effect of glucagon on blood glucose regulation?
Which hormone has the opposite effect of glucagon on blood glucose regulation?
What is the primary function of gluconeogenesis?
What is the primary function of gluconeogenesis?
Study Notes
Glucagon and Blood Glucose Regulation
- When blood glucose levels fall extremely low, a patient may need to be given a glucagon injection.
- If the patient cannot produce enough glucagon or produces little glucagon, they may need a glucagon injection.
- If the patient is unable to take glucose by mouth, they may need a glucagon injection, e.g. due to fitting or being in a coma.
Glucagon's Role in Blood Glucose Regulation
- When glucagon is released into the bloodstream, it stimulates gluconeogenesis.
- Glucagon promotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose in liver and muscle cells through glycogenolysis.
- Glucagon also promotes gluconeogenesis and the conversion of triglycerides to fatty acids through lipolysis.
- Glucagon reduces or inhibits insulin secretion, preventing further blood glucose reduction.
- Negative feedback reduces or inhibits glucagon secretion when blood glucose levels increase.
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Glucagon Injections
- Glucagon injections may be necessary to treat severe symptoms of unregulated blood glucose concentration.
- Glucagon injections are used when the patient is unable to regulate their blood glucose concentration correctly.
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Test your knowledge on how blood glucose concentration is regulated in the body. This quiz covers the role of glucagon, glycogenolysis, and the islets of Langerhans in maintaining blood sugar levels.
