Your BLOOD SUGAR: Insulin and Glucagon 🐧

This is the story of the endless battle between insulin and glucagon, and how the pancreas constantly works for all of us behind the scenes to maintain blood glucose homeostasis. It may seem confusing at first, but not to worry -- I'll make it EASY, Penguin Prof style!

#insulin #physiology #glucose #anatomyandphysiology #nursingstudent #emtstudent

Note: the effects of insulin and glucagon on body tissues are extensive -- this is only an introduction!

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Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
Quick digestive system anatomy: 0:04
Glucose: 0:19
Glycogen: 0:37
Measuring glucose in the blood: 0:56
What is mg/dL: 1:46
How does it all work: 2:27
Eat a banana: 2:44
Changes in blood glucose values after eating a banana: 3:41
Changes in blood glucose values after not eating for awhile: 4:21
Summary: 5:11
Outro: 5:28

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