Describe the role of the pancreas in monitoring and controlling blood glucose concentration.
Explain the action of insulin in reducing high blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular glucose uptake and converting excess glucose to glycogen in the liver and muscles.
Compare the causes, characteristics, and treatments of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Identify obesity as a significant risk factor for the development of Type 2 diabetes.
Extract and interpret graphical data demonstrating the effect of insulin on blood glucose levels in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals.
(HT only) Explain the role of glucagon in increasing low blood glucose levels by converting stored glycogen back into glucose.
(HT only) Analyse how insulin and glucagon interact within a negative feedback cycle to tightly regulate blood glucose concentrations.
