Hormones
This hormone LOWERS blood sugar.
What is insulin?
This organ is long, flat, and sits behind the stomach.
What is the pancreas?
This dysfunction is the underproduction of insulin.
What is diabetes?
Long-term high blood sugar can damage the pancreas and is linked to this disease.
What is diabetes?
Alex has been feeling extremely thirsty and tired lately. They’re losing weight despite eating normally, and a routine blood test shows very high blood sugar levels.
Their body is not producing enough insulin.
This hormone RAISES blood sugar.
What is glucagon?
The pancreas is behind this organ.
What is the stomach?
condition characterized by abnormally low blood glucose (sugar) levels
What is hypoglycemia?
This condition means blood sugar is too high.
What is hyperglycemia?
Sam suddenly becomes shaky and sweaty. They seem confused, struggle to concentrate, and snap irritably at a teammate. Sam mentions feeling dizzy and extremely hungry, and their hands are trembling slightly.
What is hypoglycemia?
This secretes the hormones in the pancreas.
What is Islet of Langerhans?
The pancreas is a _____ gland.
What is exocrine?
a condition where there's too much sugar in the bloodstream, often due to the body not producing or effectively using insulin
What is hyperglycemia?
Skipping meals or taking too much insulin can cause this.
What is hypoglycemia?
Jordan keeps asking to leave for the restroom and finishes an entire water bottle in minutes. They look tired and unfocused, complaining of a headache and blurry vision. Even after drinking a sugary soda, Jordan says they still feel thirsty and a little nauseous.
What is hyperglycemia?