pancreas and diabetes

Question 1

what does endocrine mean?

Answer 1

it refers to the release of hormones DIRECTLY into the blood stream

Question 2

what does exocrine mean?

Answer 2

it refers to the release of hormones into the blood stream INDIRECTLY through a duct

Question 3

what controls the production of insulin and glucagon in the pancreas

Answer 3

the Islet of Langerhans

Question 4

what do alpha cells do in the pancreas?

Answer 4

make glucagon

Question 5

what do beta cells do in the pancreas?

Answer 5

make insulin

Question 6

what happens in BG levels are to high/to low?

Answer 6

• too high = more insulin
• too low = more glucagon

Question 7

what caused T1D?

Answer 7

damage to beta cells

Question 8

what qualifies has high and low BG levels?

Answer 8

low= 3.9 mmol dm^3 or 70mg
high= 10 mmol dm^3 or 180 mg

Question 9

what causes T2D?

Answer 9

when the liver cannot detect insulin

Question 10

what does BMI asses?

Answer 10

weather a person is a healthy weight

Question 11

how do u calculate BMI?

Answer 11

mass (kg) / hight^2 (m)

Question 12

what is a normal/ over/under BMI?

Answer 12

under = 16 - 18.5
normal= 18.5 - 25 over= 25 - 30

Question 13

which type of diabetes is insulin dependant?

Answer 13

T1D not T2D