LO5: Endocrine System And Diabetes Flashcards
(15 cards)
What does the pituitary gland do?
Releases thyroid stimulating hormone
Role is to regulat all other glands
What is the role of the pancreas?
Produces the hormone insulin
Controls blood glucose levels
What is the role of the adrenal gland?
Releases hormone adrenaline
Prepares the body for fight or flight
What is the role of the thyroid gland?
Releases hromone thyroxine
This sustains metabolism
What is the biological cause of Type 1 diabetes?
Autoimmune condition where the body attacks and destroys insulin producing cells in the pancreas meaning no insulin is produced
Who are people most likely diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?
Most often found in under 40s
Most commonly found in childhood
Symtpoms of Type 1 diabetes
Blurred vision
Thirsty
Fatigue
Weight loss
What is the biological cause of Type 2 diabetes?
The body becomes resistant to insulin leading to the body not producing nough insulin causing high blood sugars
What are the risk factors of Type 2 diabetes?
Over 50 in the white population
Obesity
Lack of exercise
Symtpoms of Type 2 diabetes
Same as type 1
Some don’t have symptoms
Treatments of diabtetes
Insulin injections
Insulin pump
Weight loss surgery (Type 2)
Ozempic (Type 2): used with diet and exercise to to control Type 2, lowers blood sugar levels and helps with weight loss
Evaluation of Insulin injections
Positive: reduces glucose levels, quick and easy can be self administered
Negative: Painful, fear of needles
Evaluation of insulin pump
Positive: replaces insulin levels, more flexibility with routines
Negatives: risk of pump malfunction, impact of physical activity/ sports
Evaluation of weight loss surgery
Positives: prevents obesity, can put diabetes into remission
Negatives: post surgery infections, painful/ long recovery
Evaluation of Ozempic
Positives: lowers blood glucose levels, may help weight loss
Negatives: may need to be taken long term, need to remember to take them
