Aims of the session:

• Learn about the control of blood glucose concentration.• Be able to answer exam questions.• Summarise the key points about this example of homeostasis

Control of blood glucose

concentration

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The carbohydrates are fully digested to glucose which is absorbed

The pancreas detects the change in blood glucose concentration and releases the appropriate hormone

Insulin and glucagon