Diabetes and glucose control Flashcards
where is Insulin made
inside of the pancreas
why do cells need a constant supply of glucose
because the cells need it for respiration
which two cells pick up the most glucose while in the blood
Liver cells and muscle cells
what does insulin do in terms of blood sugar
insulin helps lower the level of blood sugar when there is to much of it
what is glycogen
glycogen is the stored form glucose molecules
what is glucagon
glucagon is a hormone
what does glucagon do in terms of blood sugar
glucagon helps increase the level of blood sugar when there is to little of it in the blood
where is glucagon made
it is made inside of the pancreas
what cell will glucagon usually bind to
liver cells
what will glucagon break glycogen into
it will break it into lots of glucose molecules
what will insuline make after binding to cells
glycogen
what sort of loop could we name this
A negative feedback loop
what occurs when you have type 1 diabetes
your pancreas stops producing insulin, but produces them in tiny amounts
what could happen to people with type one diabetes if they have a very very high amount of glucose in there bloodstream
they can feel ill or could even kill them
what is the treatment for type 1 diabetes
getting injected with insulin shots
