Blood Sugar Control

Question 1

symbol equation for cellular respiration?

Answer 1

6O.2 + C.6 H.12 O.6 —> 6CO.2 + 6H.2 O

Question 2

Why do we need glucose?

Answer 2

Cells need it for respiration

Question 3

How is glucose transported

Answer 3

By blood

Question 4

What controls sugar levels

Answer 4

Hormone made in pancreas (insulin or glucagon)

Question 5

What happens if blood sugar is too low?

Answer 5

Dizziness, Palpitations but more seriously seizures, coma or even death so the body releases glucagon

Question 6

What lowers blood sugar?

Answer 6

Insulin

Question 7

What increases blood sugar?

Answer 7

Glucagon

Question 8

What is glucose turned into when blood sugar is lowered

Answer 8

Glycogen

Question 9

What is normal blood glucose levels?

Answer 9

90mg/100cm3 of blood

Question 10

Where is insulin produced?

Answer 10

Pancreas

Question 11

Where is glucose/glycogen converted

Answer 11

Liver

Question 12

What is diabetes?

Answer 12

When your body is incapable of producing insulin so blood sugar is always high

Question 13

What the word equation for respiration?

Answer 13

Oxygen + energy —> carbon dioxide + water