English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe how blood glucose is monitored and controlled
Explain the importance of insulin in controlling blood glucose levels
Describe the difference between glycogen and glucagon
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Words and meanings to learn
pancreas
an endocrine gland that produces hormones including insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood glucose concentration
glucagon
a hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose concentration by converting stored glycogen in the liver into glucose
glycogen
a carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles, formed from glucose
diabetes
a condition in which the body cannot control blood glucose concentration properly
insulin
a hormone produced by the pancreas that lowers blood glucose concentration
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