THE CELL
CELL COMMUNICATION
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Question
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When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.
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Positive Feedback Response
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Negative Feedback Loop
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glucagon is a hormone that your pancreas makes to help regulate your blood glucose (sugar) levels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin is released from the beta cells in your pancreas in response to rising glucose in your bloodstream. After you eat a meal, any carbohydrates you’ve eaten are broken down into glucose and passed into the bloodstream. The pancreas detects this rise in blood glucose and starts to secrete insulin.
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