biology - blood glucose b2 Flashcards

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type 1 diabetes

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-pancreas produces no insulin or not enough
-you need to monitor your blood glucose and inject the correct amount of insulin

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type 2 diabetes

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-the body has STOPPED responding to insulin
-diet improvement and excersize needed to lower blood glucose
-linked to poor BMI

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what is the calculation for BMI

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BMI =mass in kg /height in m

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