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Hormones belong to which system? |
Endocrine system - a organ system |
The system also includes endocrine glands in it |
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What are Hormones? |
Chemical messangers that regulate cellular activities |
Chemical |
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Endocrine glands are also called or know as? |
Ductless glands |
It doesn't have any particular duct to carry hormones |
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Target cells |
The cells which are acted upon by hormones are their Target cells |
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Parts of pancreas? |
Alpha and beta cells |
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Beta cells are also called ? |
Islets of Langerhans |
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Name the hormones produced by the pancreas |
Beta :- produce the hormone Insulin Alpha :- Produce the hormone glucagon |
Alpha and beta cells |
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The action of glucagon and Insulin |
Insulin:- •cellular uptake of glucose molecules • converts glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscles Glucagon :- •converts the glycogen stored in the liver to glucose • synthesizes glucose from amino acid |
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The normal level of glucose in blood is? |
70 -110mg/100ml |
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If the glucose is higher what will happen? |
1) level of glucagon :- decreases 2) level of insulin :- increases |
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