2.3.1 Steps by Francesca M. Tavarez https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j en-us 2022-03-02 16:07:53 UTC 2022-03-03 01:31:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Normal levels of blood glucose: fmtavarez6 https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2073891623 2022-03-02 16:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2073891623 When you eat a candy bar, the sugar will travel to the stomach where it breaks down into glucose. fmtavarez6 https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074287486 2022-03-02 19:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074287486 When the glucose reaches the circulatory system it makes its way into the blood. The receptors in the cells detect whether the blood sugars are too high or too low. fmtavarez6 https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074302843 2022-03-02 19:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074302843 When the blood sugar is too high or has increased a message is sent to the control center in the brain, being the hypothalamus. The brain then gets the message that there is too much sugar in the blood and sends a message to the pancreas. fmtavarez6 https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074309365 2022-03-02 19:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074309365 The insulin secreting cells from the pancreas become the receptors, which signal the pancreas to release insulin to the liver. fmtavarez6 https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074594662 2022-03-03 00:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074594662 Blood sugar levels start to decrease. fmtavarez6 https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074596011 2022-03-03 00:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074596011 The Insulin programs the liver to store the extra sugar from the blood and store it as glycogen. fmtavarez6 https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074600289 2022-03-03 00:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fmtavarez6/l2rfydxyun5t7l8j/wish/2074600289