Normal Level of Blood Glucose
by Leslie Denu
1. Beta Cells in Pancreas release insulin into the blood
2. Body Cells take up glucose
3. Insulin
4. Alpha Cells in Pancreas release glucagon into the blood
5. Liver Breaks down glycogen and releases glucose into blood
6. Blood Sugar Rises
7. Blood sugar Drops
8. Liver takes up glucose and stores it as glycogen
9. Glucagon
10. This does not happen in Type 1 Diabetes
11. This does not happen in Type 2 Diabetes