CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
Question
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Regulating chemical composition
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Growth and Development
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Reproduction
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Metabolism
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Pancreas. The pancreas is located across the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The pancreas plays a role in digestion, as well as hormone production. Hormones produced by the pancreas include insulin and glucagon, which regulate levels of blood sugar.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glucagon: Made by islet cells (alpha cells) in the pancreas, controls the production of glucose and another fuel, ketones, in the liver. Glucagon is released overnight and between meals and is important in maintaining the body’s sugar and fuel balance.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Homeostasis controls blood glucose levels by increasing blood glucose when it is too low and lowering it when it gets too high. Homeostasis is a steady state in the body that is maintained despite any external changes. When we eat a meal our blood glucose increases.