B5: BLOOD GLUCOSE CONC + DIABETES

Question 1

What happens when blood glucose levels are too high?

Answer 1

-receptors in pancreas detect increase
-pancreas coordinates response
-insulin is secreted by pancreas to bring BGC back down to normal

Question 2

What happens when blood glucose levels are too low?

Answer 2

-pancreas detects decrease
-pancreas coordinates response
-glucagon is secreted by pancreas to bring BGC back up to normal

Question 3

How does insulin bring BGC back to normal?

Answer 3

-stimulates liver and muscles cells to convert glucose into glycogen for storage
-stimulates cells to take in more glucose

Question 4

How does glucagon bring BGC back to normal?

Answer 4

stimulates liver to break down glycogen into glucose

Question 5

What is type 1 diabetes?

Answer 5

-pancreas is unable to produce enough/any insulin
-BGC uncontrollably high

Question 6

What is type 2 diabetes and what is the major risk factor?

Answer 6

-cells lost sensitivity to insulin and do not respond to the insulin produced by pancreas
-high BGC
-obesity is a major risk factor

Question 7

What are the symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 7

-tiredness
-losing weight
-passing lots of urine
-thirsty

Question 8

What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 8

-tiredness
-passing lots of urine
-thirsty

Question 9

How is type 1 diabetes treated?

Answer 9

-injecting insulin
-healthy diet
-regular exercise

Question 10

How is type 2 diabetes treated?

Answer 10

-healthy diet (carbohydrates controlled)
-exercise
-oral medication