4.5 Hormonal control: Introduction and glucose Flashcards

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1
Q

Which two hormones control the level of glucose int he blood?

A

Insulin and glucagon

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2
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What is glucose stored as in animals?

A

Glycogen

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3
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How is glucose added to the blood?

A

Eating Carbohydrates

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4
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how is glucose removed from the blood?

A

Cell metabolism, which is faster during exercise

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5
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Where is excess glucose stored?

A

In the liver and muscles

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6
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Why do animals store glucose as glycogen?

A

It is insoluble and compact

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7
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Changes to blood glucose concentration are monitored and controlled by which organ?

A

Pancreas

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8
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What is Negative feedback?

A

A response that brings a condition back to its optimum level e.g. insulin release brings glucose down to optimum.

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9
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When blood glucose levels increase, which hormone is released by the pancreas?

A

Insulin

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10
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When blood glucose levels decrease, which hormone is released by the pancreas?

A

Glucagon

hint: the ‘glucose-a-gone’

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11
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What is the function of insulin?

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Causes the liver and muscle cells to remove glucose from the blood and store is as glycogen.

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What is the function of glucagon?

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Causes the liver to convert stores glycogen back into glucose and release it into the blood

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13
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What is the name of the condition in which affects the persona ability to control blood glucose levels.

A

Diabetes

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14
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What are the two forms of diabetes called?

A

Type 1 and type 2

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15
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In which type of diabetes does the pancreas produce little or no insulin?

A

Type 1

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16
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What does it mean if someone suffering from type 1 diabetes is receiving insulin therapy?

A

Several insulin injections per day

17
Q

Does a type 1 diabetes patient always inject the same amount of insulin? why?

A

The amount varies depending on diet and level of exercise

18
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A person with diabetes should take into account which two factors in their daily routine (aside from how much insulin they inject)?

A

Their carbohydrate intake and activity level

19
Q

In which type of diabetes does the person become resistant to their own insulin?

A

Type 2

20
Q

Does a type 2 diabetes patient still produce insulin from the pancreas?

A

Yes (it just is not recognised by the body)

21
Q

What is the risk main factors for developing Type two diabetes?

A

Being overweight (especially obese)

22
Q

How do type 2 diabetes patients usually control their blood sugar levels

A

Carbohydrate-controlled diet and regular exercise

23
Q

How does someone develop type 1 diabetes?

A

It is genetic

24
Q

Is diabetes a communicable disease?

A

No (it cannot be transmitted to those around a diabetes patient)