Insulin and Glucagon

In your body, you need to regulate your blood glucose level.  This is regulated by two hormones, insulin and glucagon.  They are secreted by the endocrine pancreas.  Insulin is secreted by the beta cells while glucagon is secreted by the alpha cells.  Insulin promotes glucose uptake from blood which decreases blood glucose.  Another role is […]

Stress-General Adaptation Syndrome

This may sound familiar to some of you.  The General Adaptation Syndrome is how someone reacts to stress, whether it be long-term or short-term.  Stress can be almost anything.  Examples are starvation, a car accident, losing a loved one or a difficult day at work.  There is a wide range of stress effectors.
The three stages […]