The pancreas is part of the endocrine system and secretes the hormone insulin, which allows most body cells to absorb glucose from the blood. A lack of insulin can result in hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), which can adversely affect one's health. Describe the roles of the digestive system, circulatory system, and endocrine systems in maintaining glucose homeostasis when a person eats a sugary
meal.
What will be an ideal response?
The digestive system breaks down the sugary meal and transports the sugars into the blood. The circulatory system transports the sugars throughout the body. If the level of glucose in the blood increases above optimum, the endocrine system releases insulin that causes body cells to absorb glucose, thus lowering the glucose to optimum levels in the blood.
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