controlling blood sugar / diabetes

Question 1

which organ monitors blood sugar levels

Answer 1

pancreas

Question 2

what is insulin

Answer 2

hormone that reduces blood sugar concentration

Question 3

what is glucagon

Answer 3

hormone that increases blood sugar concentration

Question 4

what is type 1 diabetes caused by

Answer 4

genetics

Question 5

what is type 2 diabetes caused by

Answer 5

obesity
lack of exercise
combo of both

Question 6

type 1 diabetes

Answer 6

Pancreas doesn’t make
enough or any insulin

Glucose high in blood so
kidneys filter it out

Lose weight as break down
protein and fat for energy

Question 7

what could happen if type 1 diabetes wasn’t controlled

Answer 7

coma / death

Question 8

type 2 diabetes

Answer 8

Pancreas makes less insulin

Cells stop responding to
insulin

Question 9

what could happen if type 2 diabetes wasn’t controlled

Answer 9

coma / death

Question 10

where is glycogen stored

Answer 10

liver and muscles

Question 11

How do insulin and glucagon move around the body?

Answer 11

through the blood

Question 12

how can you test for diabetes?
and what results would it show

Answer 12

urine using
Benedict’s solution

turn from blue to
orange if there is glucose in the urine.

Question 13

what is glycogen

Answer 13

storage carbohydrate in liver and muscles

Question 14

what is glucose

Answer 14

blood sugar

Question 15

why does urine not contain any protein or glucose?

Answer 15

glucose is reabsorbed in the kidney back to the bloodstream

protein is not filtered therefore stays in the body