Hormones glucagon and insulin are produced in the alpha and beta cells respectively in the Islet of Langerhan in the pancreas. They are involved in the negative feedback system of blood glucose regulation in homeostasis.
GLUCAGON: when there is a low blood glucose concentration, the pancreas detect this and alpha cells produce and release glucagon. Glucagon causes the cells of the body to absorb less glucose from the blood. It also inhibits the process of converting glucose into glycogen (glycogenesis) and cause gluconeogenesis (process of converting amino acids/proteins and lipids/fats into glucose) and glycogenolysis (conversion of glycogen to glucose). Finally, glucagon decreases the rate of respiration so less glucose is required.
INSULIN: when blood glucose is high, insulin is released. Insulin binds with cell surface receptors of cells and activates the enzymes attached to the receptor. The enzymes cause a conformational change in the structural proteins that surround glucose transport protein containing vesicles, causing them to move out of the way so the vesicles migrate up to the cell membrane and glucose transport proteins can fuse with it. Thus, more glucose can be taken in by cells. Insulin also cause glycogenesis (converting glucose into glycogen) and inhibits gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis.
Basically insulin decreases blood glucose concentration (eg. after eating) and glucagon increases it (eg. skipping breakfast in the morning)
Answer:
Lymphocytes
Explanation:
White blood cells ( leukocytes) is one of the formed elements of blood that provides immunity and protection against the pathogens. Different types of leukocytes are eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes and neutrophils.
Lymphocytes are B cells and T cells of the immune system. B cells produce antibodies against the antigen and T cells kills the harmful cells of the body. by specific cell determinants.These cells are not capable of phagocyte the pathogen.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A).
Answer:
DNA
Explanation:
how does hereditary work?
I think the answer is D. Circulatory because this system helps to get the absorbed nutrients throughout the whole body