Chapter 16 Flashcards
1
Q
What enzymes does the pancreas produce?
A
Lipase, amylase and protease
2
Q
What hormones does the pancreas produce?
A
Insulin and glucagon
3
Q
What process releases the chemical energy in glucose?
A
Respiration
4
Q
Where is glycogen stored?
A
Liver and muscles
5
Q
What is type 1 diabetes?
A
(Insulin dependent)
The body cannot produce insulin, may be because body attacks own cells eg the beta cells in the islet if langerhams
6
Q
What is type 2 diabetes
A
(Insulin independent) Normally due to glycoproteins receptors in body cells being loss or losing responsiveness to insulin
