blood glucose control

• What happens to blood glucose levels after a meal?

  They rise, prompting the pancreas to produce insulin.
• What does insulin do in the body?

  It helps cells remove glucose from the blood and store it as glycogen.
• What happens if blood glucose levels drop too low?

  The pancreas produces glucagon to raise glucose levels.
• What are common symptoms of diabetes?

  Weight loss, increased thirst, blurry vision, fatigue, and hunger.
• What is the stored form of glucose in the body?

  Glycogen
• What hormone converts glycogen into glucose?

  Glucagon
• What happens to blood glucose levels when glycogen is converted back to glucose?

  Blood glucose levels rise
• What are common symptoms of both types of diabetes?

  Weight loss, increased thirst, blurry vision, fatigue, and hunger
• what happens in type 1 diabetes?

  the pancreas fails to produce insulin, resulting in high blood sugar levels.
• what happens in type 2 diabetes?


  the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin or the person has become resistant to it.
• how is type 1 diabetes treated?


  • insulin injections
  • monitoring blood glucose
  • dietary changes
• how is type 2 diabetes treated?


  • dietary changes
  • regular physical activity
  • weight management
• what happens when blood glucose is too high?


  insulin is secreted by the pancreas causing the excess glucose to be stored as glycogen in the liver.
• what happens when blood glucose is too low?


  glucagon is secreted by the pancreas, this will turn stored glycogen into glucose.