Chapter 1
The dual agent of the body
Chapter 2
The master of sugar control
Chapter 3
The ultimate digestive factory
Chapter 4
The history of pancreatic discovery
Chapter 5
Keeping the pancreas happy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The power of the pancreas
Ch 2 · The master of sugar control
artiteacher The master of sugar control
Keep it steady, keep it steady, / When the sugar rushes, we're ready.
artiteacher The pancreas maintains blood sugar within a very narrow, healthy range.
BETA
artiteacher Swipe insulin to hungry cells to discover how the pancreas regulates your blood sugar.
Fun Fact
Super fast sensors: Pancreatic beta cells can detect a rise in blood sugar and release insulin in under ten minutes.
Glossary
insulin (noun)
A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. In 1921, Toronto scientists isolated this hormone, which prompts cells to absorb glucose and lower blood sugar.
A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. In 1921, Toronto scientists isolated this hormone, which prompts cells to absorb glucose and lower blood sugar.
Quiz
Where does the liver store extra glucose for later use under the influence of insulin?
Quiz
What is the primary fuel source that insulin helps body cells absorb from the blood?