Diabetes (Rev 3)

Question 1

Insulin

Answer 1

A hormone that monitors and controls blood levels in the pancreas

Question 2

Glucagon

Answer 2

Chemical that turns glycogen back into glucose

Question 3

Glycagon

Answer 3

A chemical that stores glucose.
Is a carbon hydrate.
Keeps your blood sugar levels at a consistent level when haven’t eaten for a while

Question 4

Diabetes type 1 - how you get it

Answer 4

An illness that means your pancreas does not produce enough insulin to keep your blood levels at a constant. Means that patients have to be injected with insulin at controlled times

Question 5

Diabetes type 2 - how do you get it

Answer 5

Another type of diabetes that is common among old people also linked to obesity and over-exercise. In this case your pancreas still creates insulin but your cells become immune to it and so no blood control happens