Question: Robert is a diabetic. He has been told he may end up needing to inject insulin every day if his plasma glucose levels are not managed correctly. Robert's family is having trouble understanding the new diagnosis and have questions about how plasma glucose levels are regulated in the body normally.
a. In a healthy body, what stimulus causes the release of insulin? What is the role of insulin in the body? Where are the target cells for insulin? Name and explain one cellular activity promoted under the influence of insulin. (one hundred and fifty words.)