Telehealth/Diabetes Flashcards
homeostasis
The maintenance of stable conditions in the body, which enables the optimal functioning
telehealth
a way for individuals to remotely access health-related services using technology, rather than in-person
hormone
causes an effect on cell activity
Insulin
-protein
-hormone secreted by the pancreas
-needed for the metabolism of carbohydrates
-regulates of glucose levels in the blood.
glucagon
-hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells
-raises blood glucose levels
glycogen
made up of many connected glucose molecules
Negative feedback
Goes back to normal ex. shivering
Positive Feedback
Change in hormones ex. pregnancy/labor
Type 1 Diabetes
-develops during childhood
-lack of insulin
-leads to high blood glucose levels.
Type 2 Diabetes
-caused by bad habits and diets
-known by high blood glucose caused by impaired insulin
-too much insulin
Biomolecule
A large molecule, or macromolecule, produced by living organisms.
Examples of biomolecules
nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids
Difference between macromolecules and biomolecules
They are the same thing
Hyperglycemia
High blood glucose level
hypoglycemia
Low blood glucose level
What are the two types of diabetes?
Type one and type two
Two hormones that help to regulate glucose
Insulin and glucagon
What organ secretes insulin
The Pancreas
Name 2 symptoms of Diabetes
Extreme thirst & fatigue
What is the cause of type 1 diabetes
genetics
Which macromolecule contains the most available energy
carbohydrates
Which macromolecule contains no available energy
Nucleic Acid
Where is the glucose absorbed in the bloodstream
small intestine
Insulin is a protein
True
In animals Glucose is stored asglycogen
True
Glycogen is found in muscles and the liver
True
Type 1 diabetes can be cured
False
ATP
energy
RPMs
remote patient monitoring
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
a biosensor that is connected to a transmitter and sends blood glucose readings to an app
Diabetes Monitoring App
App used to see glucose reading
Insulin Pump
regularly administers insulin into bloodstream
