What is glucose?
What is - a simple sugar.
Define diffusion.
What is - movement across a semi-permeable membrane from high --> low concentration.
What is - maintaining stable internal balance.
What happens to insulin in Type 2 diabetes?
What is - a person with T2 diabetes is insulin resistant.
Define Osmosis.
What is - the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane from high conc. --> low conc.
What is the normal average human body temperature?
What is - 98℉.
Explain the purpose of insulin.
What is - insulin lowers blood glucose levels.
Which form of osmosis allows water to move inside the cell?
What is - a hypertonic solution.
How can heat be lost?
What is - vasodilation and sweating.
What happens to blood glucose levels during meal time?
What is - blood glucose levels increase.
Which form of osmosis allows water to move outside the cell?
What is - a hypotonic solution.
How can heat be gained?
What is - vasoconstriction and shivering.
What are three drinks that people with diabetes should avoid?
Regular soda, Fruit punch, Lemonade, Sweetened tea, etc.
This form of osmosis has no net movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane.
What is - an isotonic solution.
How does humidity affect the rate of death by hypothermia?
What is - greater humidity increases the chance of death at high temperatures.