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Blood Glucose Stimulus Response Model SOLUTIONS
Blood Glucose Stimulus Response Model SOLUTIONS
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
Blood glucose level
drops back to normal
MODULATOR
RESPONSE Beta cells of pancreas are
Body cells increase uptake of EFFECTOR stimulated to release the hormone
glucose from bloodstream. All body cells insulin into the blood. Alpha cells
Liver increases uptake glucose decrease glucagon release
and stores it as glycogen.
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
Blood glucose levels
increase to normal levels
MODULATOR
RESPONSE Alpha cells of the pancreas are
Liver breaks down glycogen EFFECTOR stimulated to release the hormone
stores and releases glucose into Liver cells glucagon into the blood. Beta cells
the blood. Feeling of hunger leads Brain & digestive decrease insulin release.
to ingestion of food. Digestion system
releases sugars.