Glucose Flashcards
1
Q
Where is insulin made
A
In the pancreas
2
Q
What food can you eat to make glucose
A
Carbohydrates
3
Q
Glucose is removed from your body by what and for what
A
It is removed by cells and is used for energy
4
Q
Glucose can be stored as what
A
Glycogen
5
Q
Glucose is converted to glycogen in liver and what ?
A
Muscle cells
6
Q
Type 1 diabetes is when the pancreas ?
A
Produces little or no insulin
7
Q
Type 2 diebetes is when ?
A
A person becomes resistant to there own insulin
8
Q
The pancreas is a
A
Gland
9
Q
Insulin is a
A
Hormone
10
Q
What is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes
A
Weight gain
11
Q
How is type 1 diabetes treated
A
Taking insulin and blood sugar monitoring
