Controlling blood glucose

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    • What happens if the blood glucose level is too high?
      Insulin is added to make the liver turn glucose into glycogen
    • What happens if the blood glucose level is too low?
      Glucagon is added which makes the liver turn glycogen into glucose
    • Which type of diabetes means you can't produce insulin?
      Type 1
    • How do people with type 1 diabetes get insulin?
      They have to inject themselves with the correct amount based on their diet
    • How does someone with type 2 diabetes control it?
      They have to control their diet and do regular exercise
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