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What organ does not need insulin?
Every organ is made up of many cells and each of these cells need glucose for the provision of energy. Glucose molecules cannot enter the cells however unless they are each joined with a molecule of insulin. This is why the blood glucose is raised with diabetes. No insulin, then no glucose entering the cells. Hope this helps.
If a cell divides every 2 minutes how many cells will there be in 14 minutes?
128
Does the Beta Cells in the pancreatic islets produce insulin?
The gene for producing insulin is present in every body cell, but the pancreas is the only thing that makes it and yes. It also produces and secretes the enzymes that digest fat, proteins and starch molecules.
Does ordinary milk have any glucose?
Almonst all food and liquids (other than water) that humans consume have some form of sugar (look for words ending in -trose, like dextrose). As well, almost every food or liquid, including milk, breaks down in the digestive tract and forms "glucose", which is the body's and cell's fuel. As we eat or drink, the pancreas secretes insulin. Insulin is needed to carry glucose into the cells to be converted to energy. In Diabetes, the pancreas cannot secrete insulin and so, the body stores the glucose into fat cells. When the body needs energy, stored glucogen reverts to glucose for the cell's energy needs.
Why pharmacokinetics of Human Insulin does not match with Human body?
You have 'human Insulin' produced by a technique called as 'Genetic engineering'. In this you put 'Human gene' isolated from 'Human cells' into DNA of microorganism. They produce 'exact' replica of 'human insulin' and isextremelyuseful. It will never ever form antibody like Pig Insulin or Bovine insulin. But it has a dis-advantage of Pharmacokinetics. Given intro-venous or intramuscular it has half life of only about 8 minutes. So you have to give it either by continuous intro-venous drip or by repeated intro-muscular injections say every 10 to 15 minutes. For slow absorption, you have to give sub-cutaneous injection. Then it becomes too slow and you do not have a route in between. If you give subcutaneous injection of 'Human insulin', then there is immediate hyperglycemia, fallowed by hyperglycemia. So you have designers Insulin with there own disadvantages.
Which cells secrete insulin?
Insulin is secreted by beta cells in the pancreas, specifically in the islets of Langerhans. These beta cells are located in clusters within the pancreas and are responsible for producing and releasing insulin in response to changes in blood glucose levels.
If cells divide every 30 minutes and you started with 2 cells how many cells would you have after 3 hours a 6 cells b 32 cells c 128 cells d 512 cells?
D.512
How is insulin produced?
Insulin is produced in the pancreas by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. These cells detect glucose levels in the blood and release insulin in response to high levels of glucose. Insulin plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose by cells for energy production.
What cells make up the small intestine?
The small intestine is primarily made up of epithelial cells, which line the inner surface and are responsible for nutrient absorption. Other cells found in the small intestine include goblet cells that secrete mucus, enteroendocrine cells that produce hormones, and immune cells like lymphocytes that help protect against pathogens.
What are the benefits of chromium?
Chromium helps control blood sugar levels by increasing the action of insulin, the hormone responsible for carrying sugar (glucose) into your cells, where it can be used for energy. After a meal, blood glucose levels rise, and, in response, your pancreas secretes insulin. Insulin lowers blood glucose levels by increasing the rate at which glucose enters your cells. To accomplish this, insulin must be able to attach to receptors on the surface of cells. Chromium is thought to help initiate the attachment of insulin to the insulin receptors. Chromium may also help with cholesterol metabolism, and may help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels. In addition, chromium is involved in nucleic acid metabolism. Nucleic acids are the building blocks of DNA, the genetic material found in every cell. Chromium also influences the regulation of serotonin, the brain's so-called happiness chemical.
The schoolbells are of schedule the bells in the f wing rings every nine minutes the e wing every 3 minutes the h rings every 6 minutes and the a rings every 4 minutes What time will they all ring?
every 72 minutes
What is the connection between glucose glycogen and glucagon?
Every time we eat sugary or starchy food, the amount of glucose available to the body rockets. Yet the levels of glucose in the bloodstream are maintained within narrow limits by two key hormones - insulin and glucagon - working to prevent hyperglycaemia (abnormally high glucose levels) or hypoglycaemia (low glucose). Both insulin and glucagon are released by the pancreas, a long, tapered gland that lies behind the stomach. Most of the pancreas produces digestive enzymes, which travel via ducts into the small intestine. But embedded in this tissue are nests of hormone-producing cells - the islets of Langerhans - which secrete insulin and glucagon into a network of surrounding blood vessels. High blood sugar levels stimulate the release of insulin (produced by the beta cells in the islets), which increases the uptake of glucose by cells. Inside the cells, the glucose may be used as energy, converted to glycogen for storage (mainly in the liver and muscles), or used in the production of fats. Glucagon is produced by the alpha cells in the islets, and is released by the pancreas when blood glucose is low. It stimulates the breakdown of stored glycogen to glucose, which is then released into the bloodstream. ------------------------------------------------------ To sum up the above answer, Glucose is converted to Glycogen by the hormone Glucagon.
