controlling blood glucose

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    • hormones that control blood glucose level
      hormones and glucagon
    • glucose in the body can be added by

      eating carbohydrates
    • glucose can be removed by
      metabolism of cells and vigorous excercise
    • when glucose is too high
      insulin is secreted by the pancreas
      glucose moves from blood into liver and muscle cells
      insulin makes liver turn glucose into glycogen
      reducing blood glucose levels
    • when glucose is too low
      glucagon is secreted by pancreas
      liver turns glycogen into glucose
      glucose is released into blood by liver
      increasing blood glucose levels
    • diabetes
      affects your ability to control blood sugar
    • type 1 diabetes
      -pancreas produces little to no insulin
      -glucose can rise to a level which can kill
      -insulin therapy is needed and these injections remove glucose once food is digested the amount of insulin depends on diet and exercise
      -carbohydrates need to be controlled and regular exercise is needed
    • type 2 diabetes
      -resistance to insulin
      -glucose can rise to a dangerous level
      -being overweight increases your chance as obesity is a risk factor
      -carbohydrates need to be controlled
    • features and symptoms of type 1
      -no cure
      -thirst
      -tiredness
      -weightless
      -often need to go toilet
      -under 40
    • features and symptoms of type 2
      • history of it in your family
      • overweight
      • usually over 40
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