Page 54 - Consciousness in the Cell

CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE CELL

Muscle, fat and other types of cells use
glucose as their source of energy. More
glucose than is needed is stored as glycogen.

INSULIN

The liver converts
glucose into glyco-
gen, fat and proteins.
The beta cells of the
pancreas pump
insulin into the blood.

Immediately after a High blood glucose
meal, glucose passes
into the blood. HOMEOSTASIS
Normal blood glucose level (90 mg/100 ml)

The liver halts the production Low blood glucose
of glycogen and converts it Cells use or
into glucose. store the glu-
cose they
receive.

The pancreatic alpha cells release
glucagon into the blood.

GLUCAGON

How is it that these cells, possessing no brain, nervous system,
eyes, or ears, can carry out such fine calculations and perform
them so perfectly? How can this unconscious tissue, the products
of protein and fat, carry out amazing functions that even people
cannot? What is the source of the obviously great consciousness
displayed by these unconscious molecules? All these events are
evident signs of the existence and power of God, Who is Ruler
over the whole universe and all creatures.

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