BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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the body releases more sugar
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the body removes sugar from the blood and stores it for later
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the body does nothing
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -During a meal, your liver will store sugar, or glucose, as glycogen for a later time when your body needs it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Together, insulin and glucagon help maintain homeostasis, where conditions inside the body hold steady. When a person’s blood sugar is too high, their pancreas secretes more insulin. When their blood sugar levels drop, their pancreas releases glucagon to raise them.
Detailed explanation-3: -When blood sugar drops too low, the level of insulin declines and other cells in the pancreas release glucagon, which causes the liver to turn stored glycogen back into glucose and release it into the blood. This brings blood sugar levels back up to normal.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main function of the pancreas is to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It is a large gland located behind the stomach. It produces insulin, glucagon, and other hormones. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body does not use insulin properly (called insulin resistance).
Detailed explanation-5: -The sugar is removed from the blood in the pancreas and kidneys. When the blood glucose level rises in a healthy body, the pancreas releases insulin to help the cells absorb more glucose and remove sugar from the bloodstream.