Sugar Control Flashcards
1
Q
What monitors the blood glucose concentration of the body?
A
The pancreas
2
Q
Which 2 hormones does the pancreas produce?
A
Insulin and glucagon
3
Q
What does insulin do?
A
Allow glucose to move from the blood into cells
4
Q
When is glucagon produced?
A
When blood glucose levels fall
5
Q
What does glucagon cause?
A
Glycogen to be converted into glucose and be released in the blood
6
Q
What happens to a person’s blood glucose levels if they have type 1 diabetes?
A
They may rise too high
7
Q
Why do the blood glucose levels rise too high in a person with type 1 diabetes?
A
Because the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin
8
Q
What 3 ways can control type 1 diabetes?
A
Attention to diet, exercise, and injecting insulin
