Diabetes Flashcards
(9 cards)
Hormone
Circulates in blood, produces, and effect on the activity of cells.
Insulin
Hormone secreted by the pancreas
Glucagon
Hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels.
Glucose Tolerance Test
A test determining the blood glucose levels in the blood or urine used to detect diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes
Developed during childhood or adolescence. Deficiency of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
Type 2 Diabetes
Develops especially in adults and most often obese individuals. High blood glucose, impaired insulin utilization, with the body’s inability to compensate.
Homeostasis
The maintenance of relatively stable internal environment
Positive Feedback
Tends to magnify process
Negative Feedback
A primary mechanism of homeostasis triggers a respond that contracts the initial fluctuation.
