Chapter 5- Nutrition and Diabetes

Question 1

Insulin

Answer 1

a hormone secreted by the pancreas

• key to the receptor to let in glucose into cells and muscles and other vital organs

Question 2

Glycogen

Answer 2

a hormone secreted by pancreas, acts in the opposite way to insulin

-causes liver to convert its stored glycogen into glucose which is secreted into the bloodstream snd transported to the cells for energy in response to low blood sugar

Question 3

Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 3

(Type 1 Diabetes) affects how the body uses blood glucose and can cause drastic weight loss and eventually death (affects younger population)

-treatment: injection of insulin (permanent)

Question 4

Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 4

body cells are less responsive(resistant) to insulin or body does not produce enough insulin

treatment: stopped and reversed

Question 5

Gestational Diabetes

Answer 5

diabetes during pregnancy

Question 6

Diabetes can affect the major organs

Answer 6

the number one cause of death in those with diabetes is heart disease

Question 7

Glycemic Response

Answer 7

Speed of glucose absorption, level of blood glucose, and the return to normal

• a LOW glycemic response is desired