homestastis

• what effect does insulin have on the cells in the body?

  insulin causes cells to absorb more glucose from the blood to reduce blood glucose levels.
• which hormone causes cells to absorb more glucose from the blood?

  insulin
• the pill

  chemical method
• condom

  barrier method
• intrauterine device (IUD)

  chemical method
• vasectomy

  surgical method
• diaphragm

  barrier method
• the nucleus of a sperm fuses with the nucleus of an egg cells.

  fertilisation
• The ovaries release an egg cell in the middle of the menstrual cycle

  ovulation.
• a fertilised egg embeds into the lining of the uterus

  implantation.
• is a genetic disease

  type 1 diabetes.
• is caused by lifestyle factors.

  type 2 diabetes
• where the pancreas can't release enough insulin

  Type 1 diabetes.
• where cells no longer respond to insulin

  Type 2 diabetes.
• how does pill which contain only progesterone which cause a thick mucus form in the cervix. How does this help to prevent pregnancy?

  it prevents sperm reaching the egg