Question

Research the effect of insulin on blood sugar after a meal. You may use outside sources. Select the correct statement. Insulin has no effect on blood sugar. Insulin increases blood sugar. Insulin reduces blood sugar.

Answer 1

Answer:

Insulin reduces blood sugar.

Explanation:

Insulin is an hormone produced naturally in the pancreas organ of the body. Insulin is majorly involved in digestion where it helps in the absorption process. Insulin aids the absorption of glucose by cells.

When a meal is eaten, the food digests and breaks down into GLUCOSE, which enters into the blood stream via the small intestine. Insulin ensures that the sugar (glucose) content in the blood REDUCES by moving glucose into cells for respiration (energy production) and storing the excess glucose as glycogen in the liver cells.