2. * When we eat food, especially carbohydrates, the body converts that food into the preferred source of cellular energy, glucose.

3. * Glucose is then absorbed into the bloodstream to be delivered throughout the body.

4. * The pancreas detects a rise in blood sugar and releases insulin.

5. * Insulin regulates (lowers) blood sugar levels by signaling the body cells to accept or allow glucose in to be used as energy (making ATP).

6. * Some excess glucose can be changed to glycogen and stored in the liver and muscle.

7. * As time passes since your last meal or after being active, your blood sugar/glucose levels drop.

8. * The pancreas detects low levels of blood sugar and responds by releasing glucagon. * Glucagon signals the liver and muscles to release glycogen. * Glucagon changes glycogen back to glucose.

9. * The pancreas detects glucose in the blood and releases insulin…………… ………