diabetes hormone

Question 1

what does the pancreas constanstly monitor

Answer 1

the blood glucose concentration

Question 2

what does the pancreas produce

Answer 2

insulin in response of increasing the blood glucose concentration

Question 3

what does the pancreas cause the liver to do

Answer 3

to absorb more glucose
converting glucose to glycogen
to increase respiration of glucose
these all cause lowering of glucose=

Question 4

how does insulin act after we eat a meal when are blood glucose rises

Answer 4

insulin is produced in the pancreas (gland)
and is carried in the blood
to the liver (target organ)
where it converts glucose to glycogen
which lowers the blood sugar level
and brings it back to normal

Question 5

what does insulin also increase

Answer 5

the rate of respiration which uses up glucose which lowers the blood level

Question 6

when does diabetes happen

Answer 6

when the system controlling the blood glucose level fails

Question 7

what are the long term affects of diabetes

Answer 7

eye damage
kidney failure
heart disease
strokes

Question 8

describe type two diabetes

Answer 8

occurs later in life
due to bad diet
treated by diet change or insulin

Question 9

whats the target organ for insulin

Answer 9

liver

Question 10

give two ways that insulin lowers the blood glucose in the blood

Answer 10

glucose turned into glycogen
increased respiration

Question 11

descibe type one diabetes

Answer 11

occurs early in life
pancreas doesnt produce insulin
have to inject insulin