Absorption and glucose regulation

Question 1

What is homeostasis

Answer 1

a state of balance among all the bodies systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly

Question 2

3 examples of homeostasis

Answer 2

blood glucose, body temperature, blood calcium levels

Question 3

regulation of blood glucose

Answer 3

insulin regulates the level of glucose in the blood stream and controls its delivery to the body’s tissues

Question 4

regulation of body temperature

Answer 4

insulation, such as fat fur or feathers, panting or sweating

Question 5

regulation of blood calcium levels

Answer 5

co-ordinating the availability of calcium in the blood at the level of the bones, intestine and kidneys

Question 6

what is the endocrine system

Answer 6

a collection of glands, called endocrine glands, which co-ordinate chemicals in the body

Question 7

what is the main role of glucose in the animal body

Answer 7

glucose is needed by cells for respiration

Question 8

function of an endocrine

Answer 8

secretion of hormones into the bloodstream

Question 9

what is the islets of Langerhans

Answer 9

cell clusters in the pancreas that consist of different types of cells

Question 10

islets of Langerhans contain two types of cells, what are they and what do they produce

Answer 10

alpha cells which produce glucagon
beta cells which produce insulin

Question 11

explain type 1 diabetes

Answer 11

the pancreas fails to produce ANY insulin to lower blood glucose levels

Question 12

explain type 2 diabetes

Answer 12

-common in older or obese animals
-the pancreas fails to produce ENOUGH insulin to lower the blood glucose levels