5.2.3 control of blood glucose concentration

Question 1

how is blood glucose monitored

Answer 1

controlled by panaceas

Question 2

what is the pancreas

Answer 2

part of the endocrine gland (puts hormones into blood stream) and also produces enzymes for digestion

Question 3

what is blood glucose concentration related to

Answer 3

homeostasis as it has to be kept in a narrow range like body temperature

Question 4

what can raise glucose levels in the blood and how can it be reduced

Answer 4

carbohydrates can increase this and this can be lowered by insulin released by the pancreas

Question 5

what bad thing happens in glucose levels are to high

Answer 5

lead to cells of the body losing water by osmosis, which can be dangerous

Question 6

where does excess glucose go and converted into

Answer 6

goes into liver and muscle cells and is converted into glycogen

Question 7

what is type 1 diabetes and how can it be treated

Answer 7

this is where the the pancreas fails to produce sufficient insulin to control blood glucose levels and can be solved with insulin injections

Question 8

what is type two diabetes and ow can it be treated

Answer 8

this is where body cells don’t respond to insulin and can by treated by a low carbohydrate diet and regular exercise, this is caused by yourself

Question 9

what happens in negative feedback of blood glucose control (high + low)

Answer 9

if glucose level is to high insulin is released, if blood level is to low glucagon is released