Glucagon is released with low blood glucose levels
Insulin is released after a meal
Type 2 diabetes can be aquired with lifestyle
Hyperglycemia occurs with high blood sugar
Gluconeogenesis converts amino acids to glucose
Lipolysis is the breakdown of stored triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol
Liver takes up amino acids to convert into glucose
Hypoglycemia occurs with low blood sugar
Beta cells do not produce insulin with Type 1 diabetes
Stored triglycerides are broken down as glycerol
The liver converts glycerol into glucose
Insulin is released with high blood glucose levels