Blood Glucose
Insulin
Glucagon
Diseases; hypoglycaemia & hyperglycaemia
Diabetes
100
C6H12O6
What is the chemical formula of glucose?
100
Produced in the pancreas
Where is insulin produced?
100
Also a hormone, and produced in the pancreas
What is Glucagon? And where is it produced?
100
1. Hyperglycaemia 2. Hypoglycaemia
1. Having high blood sugar is: 2. Having low blood sugar is:
100
due to insulin
Diabetes occurs due to what?
200
Sugars, Candies, dried fruit etc ..
Glucose comes from eating carbohydrates, what are some examples of foods that are high in carbohydrates?
200
The production of insulin increases
As the glucose increases in the blood, What happens to the production of insulin?
200
Blood glucose is getting low, in-between meals or during exercise.
When is glucagon released?
200
symptom: sugar levels have increased significantly
What is a symptom of hyperglycaemia?
200
Type 1 Diabetes
Which type of diabetes is less common?
300
used for checking the amount of glucose in blood (it is a form of test)
What is a blood glucose test?
300
no insulin is produced
How much insulin does type 1 diabetes produce?
300
So that it can make glucose from other sources such as protein.
Why does glucagon stimulate the liver?
300
Symptoms: dizziness, anxiety/nervousness, sweating and headaches
What are the symptoms of hypoglycaemia?
300
A person with high glucose levels
A person with diabetes is a person with ... ?
400
high: anything higher than 240 low: anything lower than 70
What is considered really high blood sugar and really low blood sugar? (hint: 70-150 is the normal range)
400
insulin does not react well with the cells in the body
What happens to the insulin and cells in the body when an individual is suffering from type 2 diabetes?
400
Raises the amount of glucose in the blood
When glucagon makes the liver release any glucose it has stored in its cells into the bloodstream, how does it affect the blood sugar levels?
400
Occurs when someone is taking too much insulin
How does hypoglycaemia occur?
400
These are the symptoms of diabetes
Frequent urination, weight change, extreme fatigue or lack of energy, blurred vision, and unusual thirst, etc..
500
To form ATP that produces energy for the body.
Why do the needs need to receive enough glucose?
500
It is a hormone
What is insulin?
500
Glucagon opposed the action.
What opposes the action of insulin?
500
Can be treated with glucose tablets
how is hypoglycaemia treated?
500
need to take insulin injections
What do Type 1 diabetes patients need to take for the rest of their lives?
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