B.11 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the pancreas do
A
Controls blood glucose levels
2
Q
What does the adrenal gland do
A
Prepares flight or fight response
3
Q
Thyroid
A
Controls metabolic rate
4
Q
Pituitary gland
A
Controls growth in children
5
Q
What hormones does your pancreas control
A
Insulin
Glucagon
6
Q
What does insulin do
A
Converts glucose in glycogen
Glycoogen isnt soluble so doesnt interfere with cell proccess
7
Q
What does glucagon do
A
Converts gycegen back into glucose
Glucose can then be used in metabolic reactions
8
Q
What is type one diabetes
A
A dissorder when the pancreas doesnt produce suffecient insulin so the blood glucose levels are too high
9
Q
What is type 2 diabetes
A
When the body no longer responds to the insulin produced by the pancreas
