Controling Blood Sugar Levels Flashcards
0
Q
How is glucose removed from the blood?
A
Normal respiration in cells
Exercise
Pancreas releasing insulin
1
Q
What controls blood sugar levels?
A
Insulin
2
Q
What happens when blood glucose is too high?
A
Insulin released by pancreas
Insulin makes liver turn glucose into glycogen
Blood glucose reduced
3
Q
What happens when blood glucose is too low?
A
Insulin not released
Liver turns glycogen into glucose
Blood glucose increased
4
Q
Insulin is a ……
A
Hormone
Travels in blood to target organ
Response to hormone slower than nervous impulse
5
Q
What is diabetes?
A
Affects ability to control blood sugar levels
6
Q
Type 1 diabetes
A
Grace Very dangerous Pancreas produces little or no insulin Need controlled diet INJECT insulin
7
Q
Type 2 diabetes
A
A person becomes resistant to insulin
Limit simple carbohydrates (sugars)
