pling The hormone insulin regulates glucose concentration in the blood through m
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pling The hormone insulin regulates glucose concentration in the blood through metabolic changes. Complete the flowchart below by moving the labels to the correct targets. Note that one of the targets should have three answers. Not all the labels will be used. increased blood glycogen synthesis increased increased glucose triacylglycerol synthesis concentration decreased glucose uptake increased glycogen breakdown pancreatic a cells ncreased glucose uptake insulin released ancreatic B cells decreased glycogen breakdown muscle and adipocytes other tissues (three metabolic effects)Explanation / Answer
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Increase in glucose concentration makes the pancreatic beta cells to release insulin.
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a) The three metabolic effects of insulin on muscle and other tissues are
1. decreased glycogen breakdown
2. Increased glycogen synthesis
3. increased glucose uptake
b) Effect of insulin on the adipocytes is increased triacylglycerol synthesis.
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