Question

Name which part of the feedback is least responsive in a diabetic patient (e.g. what part of the loop and what cell type), and why?

Answer 1

Feedback loop:The basic type of control system in the body.

- A circular process in which a system's output serves as input to that same system.

- For a diabetic, the pancreas is not producing enough insulin to bring the concentration of glucose back to normal levels after the need for the glucose ends. (like a muscle contracting.)

- The Negative Feedback System for glucose homeostasis is not functioning. ... This is Diabetes.

Insulin- Hormone produced by the Beta cells of the Pancreas that helps to DECREASE blood glucose levels y stimulating cells to take in glucose.

Glucagon - Hormone secreted by the Alpha cells of the pancreas helps INCREASE blood glucose by triggering the release of glucose from glycogen which is stored in the liver.

- Insulin and glucagon work in what’s called a negative feedback loop. During this process, one event triggers another, which triggers another, and so on, to keep your blood sugar levels balanced.