controlling blood concentration

Question 1

how is blood glucose monitored?

Answer 1

by the pancreas

Question 2

what two hormones control blood glucose levels ?

Answer 2

• insulin

* glucagon

Question 3

what is added when blood glucose conc. is too high .

Answer 3

insulin

Question 4

what is added when glucose levels is too low ?

Answer 4

glucagon is added

Question 5

where is excess glucose stored in then body?

Answer 5

stored as glycogen in the liver and in the muscles

Question 6

what process of the body can help remove glucose ?

Answer 6

• normal metabolism of cells

* vigorous exercise

Question 7

how does insulin remove glucose from the blood if levels are too high?

Answer 7

• insulin is secreted by the pancreas
• which glucose moves fro the blood into the liver and muscle cells blood glucose is removed .
• insulin makes liver turn glucose into glycogen

Question 8

when glucose is too low how is glucagon added ?

Answer 8

• glucagon is secreted by the pancreas
• glucose is released into the blood by the liver
• blood glucose is increased
• glucagon makes liver turn glycogen into glucose

Question 9

what is type 1 diabetes ?

Answer 9

is a disorder in which the pancreas fail to produce little or no insulin

Question 10

what is type 2 diabetes ?

Answer 10

the body cell no longer respond to insulin produced by the pancreas .

Question 11

what is the difference between how type 1 and 2 diabetes are usually controlled ?

Answer 11

• type 1 normally treated with insulin as its characterised by uncontrolled high blood pressure .
• type 2 carbohydrate controlled diet and exercise

Question 12

what are the risk factors of type 1 & 2 diabetes ?

Answer 12

• type 1 - genetics

* type 2 - being overweight

Question 13

why does insulin make the liver turn glucose into glycogen ?

Answer 13

so concentration if blood glucose is maintained in the blood