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Abstract:
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Introduction:
Homeostasis is the state or tendency to maintain a steady equilibrium internally for living
organisms.3 Our body works to maintain homeostasis in many ways. One example of this is with
our blood sugar level.6 When blood sugar levels are too low, the hormone glucagon is released
and when your blood sugar level is too high, (like after eating food) then insulin is released to
lower blood sugar levels.4 Insulin and glucagon are both made in the pancreas.2 Insulin tells
cells to take glucose from the blood and use it for energy or store it as glycogen. Glucagon then
tells the liver to turn the stored glycogen back into glucose if one’s glucose levels get too low.8
This procedure effectively shows how the body regulates it’s blood sugar levels after eating.
Hypothesis: If blood glucose levels rise due to eating food, then the body will release
insulin to naturally lower these levels to maintain homeostasis.
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Materials/Methods: Results:
Procedure: -10 95
1. Test blood sugar 10 minutes before eating 10 122
dinner
2. Test 10 minutes after eating dinner 20 104
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2. Campbell, Amy. “What Does Insulin Do?” Diabetes Self-Management, Diabetes
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Accessed 24 Jan. 2019.
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4. “How the Body Controls Blood Sugar.” HealthLink BC,
www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/uf6060. Accessed 24 Jan. 2019.
5. “Interactive Resources for Schools.” Homeostasis - Blood Sugar and Temperature,
www.abpischools.org.uk/topic/homeostasis-sugar/2. Accessed 24 Jan. 2019.
6. “What Are Five Different Ways the Body Maintains Homeostasis? | Socratic.” Socratic.org,
socratic.org/questions/what-are-five-different-ways-the-body-maintains-homeostasis.
Accessed 24 Jan. 2019.
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