Diabetes Flashcards

1
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Homeostasis

A

The maintenance of relatively stable internal or environmental

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2
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Negative Feedback

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The maintenance of relatively stable internal where triggers a response that counteracts the initial fluctuation.

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3
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Positive Feedback

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Tends to magnify a process.

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4
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Hormone

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Circulates in blood and produces and also effect on the the cells.

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5
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Insulin

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A hormone secreted by the pancreas and regulation of glucose levels in the blood.

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6
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Glucagon

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A hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels.

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7
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Glucose Tolerance Test

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A test to determination of blood glucose levels in the blood or urine which is also use to detect diabetes. d

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8
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Type 1 Diabetes

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Develops during childhood or adolescence which is leading to high blood glucose levels.

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9
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Type 2 Diabetes

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Develops especially in adults and most often obese individuals high blood glucose impaired insulin utilizationwith the body’s inability to compensate

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