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Homeostasis
Control of blood glucose
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What hormone is used to control blood glucose concentration?
Insulin
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What is the role of insulin in blood glucose control?
It
triggers
cells
to
take
up
glucose
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What happens to blood glucose concentration after a carbohydrate-rich meal?
It rises and is sensed by the
pancreas
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What storage molecule is glucose converted into?
Glycogen
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How does insulin affect blood glucose levels?
It lowers blood glucose
concentration
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What condition occurs when blood glucose control is ineffective?
Diabetes
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What is the main issue in type 1 diabetes?
The
pancreas
does not produce enough
insulin
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How does blood glucose concentration differ between a person with type 1 diabetes and one without?
Type 1 diabetes shows
persistently high glucose levels
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What do people with type 1 diabetes do when their blood glucose rises too much?
They inject themselves with
insulin
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What is the main issue in type 2 diabetes?
Body cells stop responding to
insulin
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How is type 2 diabetes often treated?
With a
controlled
carbohydrate diet
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What is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes?
Obesity
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What hormone is released when blood glucose concentration falls?
Glucagon
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What does glucagon trigger in the liver?
Conversion of
glycogen
back to
glucose
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How do insulin and glucagon work together?
They form a
negative feedback cycle
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What are the key functions of insulin and glucagon in blood glucose regulation?
Insulin lowers blood glucose levels
Glucagon raises blood glucose levels
They maintain
homeostasis
through a feedback loop
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What are the treatments for type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes:
Insulin injections
Blood glucose monitoring
Type 2 Diabetes:
Controlled
carbohydrate diet
Regular exercise
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Type 1 diabetes before insulin injection and comparison with a person who doesn't have diabetes


Type 1 diabetes after being injected with insulin- blood glucose concentration falls, allowing the concentration to return to optimal conditions