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1
Q

What hormones control blood glucose?

A

Insulin and glucagon

2
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When is insulin added?

A

When blood sugar level is too high

3
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What happens when glucose levels are too high?

A

Insulin is added

4
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What happens when glucose levels are too low?

A

Glucagon is added

5
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When is glucagon added?

A

When blood glucose levels are too low

6
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How is blood glucose monitored and controlled ?

A

By the pancreas

7
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What does insulin do ?

A

Makes glucose move from the blood stream into the cells

8
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What happens to excess glucose in the liver and muscle cells ?

A

Turned into glycogen for storage

9
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What does glucagon do ?

A

Causes glycogen to be turned into glucose

10
Q

What is diabetes type 1 ?

A

Pancreas fails to produce the right amount of insulin

11
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How is type 1 diabetes treated?

A
  • insulin therapy
  • makes sure glucose is removed
  • limit the amount of food rich in carbohydrates
12
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What is type 2 diabetes?

A

Cells no longer respond to insulin

Resistant

13
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How is type 2 diabetes treated?

A

Regular excersice and reduced intake of carbohydrates a

14
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What is a common factor of type 2 diabetes ?

A
  • obesity

* high blood sugar

15
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What is a factor of diabetes type 1?

A

High blood sugar