Diabetes

Question 0

What is Type 1 diabetes?

Answer 0

Insulin Deficient Diabetes (Juvenile diabetes)

Question 1

What is homeostasis?

Answer 1

There is internal stability within the body, and metabolic processes are within the normal range.

Question 2

What is Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 2

Insulin Resistant Diabetes (Adult Onset diabetes)

Question 3

What is insulin?

Answer 3

A very important protein and hormone

Question 4

What does insulin do?

Answer 4

It regulates glucose entering the cell, and controls blood sugar.

Question 5

What happens after someone’s blood sugar rises?

Answer 5

Insulin is released by beta cells in the pancreas, and attaches to the insulin receptor which attaches to the outside of cells in the liver. The receptor then triggers the glucose transport proteins to open so that glucose can enter the cell. Once in the cell that glucose is converted into glycogen.

Question 6

When does a person’s blood sugar rise?

Answer 6

After they eat

Question 7

What are the three organs that insulin targets?

Answer 7

The liver, muscles, and fat.

Question 8

What happens after someone’s blood sugar drops?

Answer 8

The alpha cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon, which attaches to receptors on the outside of the cells of the liver, and tells the liver to convert glycogen into glucose.

Question 9

What are the two main organs involved with blood sugar levels?

Answer 9

The pancreas and the liver

Question 10

What are the two main sugars involved with blood sugar levels?

Answer 10

Glucose and glycogen