Hormones And Blood Sugar Flashcards

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1
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Where are hormones made

A

In glands

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What do the glands do

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Release hormones straight into the blood. Then the blood carries the hormones all over the body

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3
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What organs do hormones affect

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Particular organs, called target organs

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4
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What do hormones cause

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Slow changes within the body for example they control growth and development

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5
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What is insulin

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A hormone that controls blood sugar levels

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6
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Where is insulin made

A

In the ps crease

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7
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What does insulin control

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How much sugar there is in your blood

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8
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What is diabetes

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When the body can’t control blood sugar levels

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9
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Type 1 diabetes

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Where the pancreas can’t make any insulin or enough insulin

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Type 2 diabetes

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Where target organs don’t respond to insulin

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11
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What are hormones

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Chemical messengers sent in the blood

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