Homeostasis: Diabetes Flashcards

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1
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Type 1 Diabetes

A

genetic, born with it

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2
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Type 2 Diabetes

A

gained later in life, pancreas stops producing insulin

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3
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Blood Glucose

A

blood sugar

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4
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Hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar levels, makes you pass out

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5
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Hyperglycemia

A

too much blood sugar, hindered insulin production

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6
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How does the human body keep blood sugar levels around 70 to 110 mg/dL?

A

the human body releases insullin/glucagon to keep the blood sugars leavels normal

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7
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Insulin

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released when blood sugar gets too high, abosrbs glucose out of blood

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8
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Glucagon

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liver releases glucose stored in the cells

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9
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Describe severe hypoglycemia

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those affected may pass out, have a seizure, fall into a coma, or die.

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10
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Where and why is insulin made?

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insulin is made in the pancrease. made so that glucose levels can be brought down

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11
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What happens if insulin is not present or not working properly?

A

blood sugar level will get high, could get diabetes.

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12
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What is glucose?

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broken down food that is taken to the liver and stored as glycogen

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13
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What happens to blood sugar when a person eats?

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it rises

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14
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What organs does glucose travel through?

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stored in glycogen in liver, taken through small intesting and absorbed into the vlood by the intestinal wall.

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15
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How is glycose chemically digested and physically digested?

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chemically by liver
physically by intestines

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