Controlling Blood Glucose Flashcards
Why do insulin and glucagon do?
Control blood glucose level.
What do the normal metabolism of cells do?
Remove glucose from the blood.
What does exercise do?
Remove more glucose from the blood.
What gland controls the levels of glucose in the blood?
The pancreas
If blood glucose levels are too high what is added?
Insulin
How does adding insulin remove the amount of glucose in the blood?
It allows the liver to remove glucose from the blood.
How does adding glucagon to the blood increase the amount of glucose in the blood?
Glucagon makes the liver add glucose to the blood.
If the levels of glucose is too low why is added to the blood?
Glucagon
What is type 1 diabetes caused by?
A lack of insulin
Why is a lack of insulin bad?
A persons blood glucose level can rise dangerously.
How can this be controlled?
Limiting the intake of foods rich in simple carbohydrates.
Regular exercise
Insulin therapy - this involves objecting insulin into the blood.
