The Mutations that Cause Thalassemia - Public Health Problem When parents pass down their genetics to their offspring, they pass down eye color, height, blood type, etc. In some cases, unfortunately, parents also passed down genes for hereditary diseases like thalassemia.
The normal blood glucose level (tested while fasting) for non-diabetics, should be between 3.9 and 5.5 mmol/L (70 to 100 mg/dL). The mean normal blood glucose level in humans is about 5.5 mmol/L (100 mg/dL); however, this level fluctuates throughout the day. Blood sugar levels for those without diabetes and who are not fasting should be below 6.9 mmol/L (125 mg/dL).
Glucagon triggers the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, thus pushing blood glucose levels back up to normal. Blood sugar or blood glucose are shortened terms for blood sugar concentration or blood glucose level. Most mammals maintain their blood glucose levels at between 3.6 and 5.8 mM (mmol/l). The average human blood glucose level is approximately 90 mg/dl, which is equivalent to 5mM (mmol/l).