animal coordination, control and homeostatis Flashcards
T or F
in type 2 diabetes a person can become resistant to their own insulin
true
cells no longer respond to insulin
giver two treatments for controlling type 2 diabetes
healthy diet
regular exercise
loosing weight
what is type 1 diabetes
pancreas produces little to no insulin
treated with insulin therapy
T or F
insulin causes glucose to be released into the blood
false
insulin removes glucose from blood
which gland monitors and controls blood glucose concentration
the pancreas
how are hormones transported around the body
in the blood
T or F
only females have ovaries
true
name the gland that produces adrenaline
adrenal glands
what is metabolic rate
the speed at which chemical reactions happen in the body
what term is used to describe the real ease of an egg from an ovary
ovulation
name the hormone that maintains the lining of the uterus
progesterone
give one example of a barrier method of contraception
condom
T or F
barrier methods protect against STIs
trie
