controlling blood sugar / diabetes Flashcards

1
Q

which organ monitors blood sugar levels

A

pancreas

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2
Q

what is insulin

A

hormone that reduces blood sugar concentration

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3
Q

what is glucagon

A

hormone that increases blood sugar concentration

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4
Q

what is type 1 diabetes caused by

A

genetics

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5
Q

what is type 2 diabetes caused by

A

obesity
lack of exercise
combo of both

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6
Q

type 1 diabetes

A

Pancreas doesn’t make
enough or any insulin

Glucose high in blood so
kidneys filter it out

Lose weight as break down
protein and fat for energy

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7
Q

what could happen if type 1 diabetes wasn’t controlled

A

coma / death

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8
Q

type 2 diabetes

A

Pancreas makes less insulin

Cells stop responding to
insulin

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9
Q

what could happen if type 2 diabetes wasn’t controlled

A

coma / death

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10
Q

where is glycogen stored

A

liver and muscles

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11
Q

How do insulin and glucagon move around the body?

A

through the blood

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12
Q

how can you test for diabetes?
and what results would it show

A

urine using
Benedict’s solution

turn from blue to
orange if there is glucose in the urine.

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13
Q

what is glycogen

A

storage carbohydrate in liver and muscles

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14
Q

what is glucose

A

blood sugar

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15
Q

why does urine not contain any protein or glucose?

A

glucose is reabsorbed in the kidney back to the bloodstream

protein is not filtered therefore stays in the body

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