PBS PreLab Act 2.1.2 Diabetes: Research how insulin controls glucose uptake by cell

CW: Research how insulin controls glucose uptake by cells:

1. Make a simple drawing (cartoon) of how a signal molecule may bind to a receptor protein.
2. Research how insulin signals a cell to take in glucose from the blood. Use the Internet or other resources to find information (I would use the links that I made for you below). Take notes in your journal. Record all the information from each of the sources you use so you can properly document or cite it later. Make note of sources with especially good diagrams or pictures.
3. Choose 1-2 good sources of information that include diagrams, pictures and/ or interactive diagrams from the resources you examined. Properly document each of these sources, and under each documented source write an explanation of why it is a legitimate and reliable source of information about insulin and its effects on cells. Use additional paper if necessary.

You and your partner build 3D models based on your drawings and research.

An excellent resource is this website in Colorado........click here. Scroll down to this image on the website and then click to run the animation.

Basic video for you......show how glucose gets into cell via insulin.