Aims of the session:

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• 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

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Control of blood glucose concentration
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We eat food containing carbohydrates

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The carbohydrates are fully digested to glucose
which is absorbed
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The carbohydrates are fully digested to glucose
which is absorbed
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The pancreas detects the change in blood glucose
concentration and releases the appropriate hormone
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Insulin and glucagon