AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucagon increases blood sugar levels, whereas insulin decreases blood sugar levels. If your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or your body doesn’t use it properly, you can have high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), which leads to diabetes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Growth Hormone is released from the pituitary, which is a part of the brain. Like cortisol, growth hormone counterbalances the effect of insulin on muscle and fat cells. High levels of growth hormone cause resistance to the action of insulin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin helps blood sugar enter the body’s cells so it can be used for energy. Insulin also signals the liver to store blood sugar for later use. Blood sugar enters cells, and levels in the bloodstream decrease, signaling insulin to decrease too.

Detailed explanation-4: -In this system, hormones are the most important regulators of glucose homeostasis. Insulin is the only hormone that lowers plasma glucose. When plasma glucose falls below 70 mg/dl, insulin secretion is suppressed to prevent any additional decrease in plasma glucose.