how insulin decreases the blood sugar level and Glucagon increases the blood sugar level?

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Solution

Insulin decreases blood sugar by converting glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscles. Glucagon increases blood sugar by stimulating the liver to convert glycogen into glucose.

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Regarding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option.
Assertion [A]: The beta cells secrete insulin and alpha cells secrete glucagon.
Reason [R]: Insulin increases the blood sugar level and glucagon decreases it.

Q. An increase in the blood sugar level is detected by body cells and the production of insulin is . This results in in blood sugar level.

Assertion [A]: Glucagon lowers the blood sugar level.

Reason [R]: Glucagon increases the cellular uptake of glucose.

Q. High blood sugar level induces release of glucagon form pancreas.

Identify the hormone secreted by pancreas in the following cases:

a.when the blood sugar levels increases.

b.when the blood sugar levels decreases.

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