1 Tap water is a mixture of water and other particles. Pure water or H2O is generally referred to as distilled water.  Many of the substances we come into contact with every day are mixtures including the air we breathe which is a mixture of gases like oxygen and nitrogen.
Effect of epinephrine on glucose metabolism in humans: contribution of the liver. Abstract. Epinephrine causes a prompt increase in blood glucose concentration in the postabsorptive state. This effect is mediated by a transient increase in hepatic glucose production and an inhibition of glucose disposal by insulin-dependent tissues. Epinephrine augments hepatic glucose production by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis.
Insulin causes the uptake of glucose from your blood into your cells. In a healthy person when blood sugar levels go up, insulin is secreted by the pancreas which causes a dec â¦ rease in blood sugar. When they fall, your pancreas secrets glucagon, which causes cells to release sugar into the blood stream.1 person found this useful.Answered. Glucagon is the main hormone that increases blood glucose levels. According to wikipedia the following also increase blood glucose levels (hyperglycemic hormones): S â¦ omatostatin, Cortisol, Growth Hormone, Glucagon, Thyroxine, and Epineprine.