Endocrinology 464/664 Exam 2 2018 (100 pts) Name and group Imagine that you wake

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Endocrinology 464/664 Exam 2 2018 (100 pts) Name and group Imagine that you wake up in the morning after a full night's sleep. A) Describe what hormone is being secreted, from where, and how it is working to regulate glucose metabolism in your body upon arising (s pts). Immediately upon waking, you realize that you are ravenous and drive to Sandy's Donuts for your favorite donut. B) Describe what hormone is being secreted, from where, and how it is working to regulate 9. glucose metabolism in your body after the meal. (5 pts) A. ning properly? (4 pts) io

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Ans. A).When we wake up at the morning, glucogon is sectred from the alpha pancreatic cells to maintain glucose level in body. Glucagon is secreted during the sleep and between the meals. It is a hyperglycemic enzyme, that increases glucose level in the blood by promoting gluconeogenesis.

B). After taking donuts, blood sugar (glucose) level will increase. To maintain the glucose level in blood, beta pancreatic cells release insulin. Insulin promotes synthesis of glucose-6-phosphate and glycogen from glucose and decreases sugar level of blood.

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