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homeostasis of glucose the biological process of maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within a very narrow, healthy range
glucose tolerance test a diagnostic tool that measures how efficiently the body processes and clears glucose (sugar) from the blood
glucose transport protein a specialized membrane protein that facilitates the movement of glucose across the cell's plasma membrane
insulin receptor a vital protein embedded in the outer membrane of virtually all cells in the body
insulin a vital hormone produced by the beta cells
type 2 diabetes body does not use insulin properly, a state known as insulin resistance
type I diabetes an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas
pancreas a vital, elongated organ located deep in the abdomen, behind the stomach
liver largest internal organ in the human body and is often described as the body's main chemical plant and filtration system.
glucaggon a peptide hormone produced by the alpha (\(\alpha \)) cells of the pancreas that plays a central role in maintaining glucose homeostasis
glycogen the primary storage form of glucose (sugar) in animals and humans.
insulin resistence a common health condition where the body's cells (in muscles, fat, and the liver) do not respond properly to the hormone insulin
auto immune disorder a condition that occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues and organs
hypoglycemia low blood glucose (sugar) levels in the blood
hyperglycemia high blood glucose (sugar) levels
positive feedback loop a regulatory mechanism in biological systems where the end product of a process speeds up the production of that process
negative feed back loop primary regulatory mechanism used in biological systems to maintain stability and homeostasis
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