Control of Blood Glucose Concentration (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Why must blood glucose be controlled?
Why must blood glucose be controlled?
Glucose is needed by cells for respiration
Organ that controls blood glucose concentration
Organ that controls blood glucose concentration
Pancreas
What increases blood glucose levels?
What increases blood glucose levels?
Eating foods containing carbohydrates
Hormone produced when glucose is too high
Hormone produced when glucose is too high
Insulin
What insulin converts excess glucose into
What insulin converts excess glucose into
Glycogen
Where glycogen is stored
Where glycogen is stored
Liver
Hormone produced when glucose levels decrease
Hormone produced when glucose levels decrease
Glucagon
What glucagon does to glycogen
What glucagon does to glycogen
Breaks it down into glucose
Type of feedback loop controlling blood glucose
Type of feedback loop controlling blood glucose
Negative feedback loop
What is Type 1 diabetes?
What is Type 1 diabetes?
Pancreas cannot produce enough insulin
Treatment for Type 1 diabetes
Treatment for Type 1 diabetes
Insulin injections at meal times
What is Type 2 diabetes?
What is Type 2 diabetes?
Body cells no longer respond to insulin
Risk factor for Type 2 diabetes
Risk factor for Type 2 diabetes
Obesity
Lifestyle treatments for Type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle treatments for Type 2 diabetes
Reduce carbs, lose weight, increase exercise
Effect of exercise on blood glucose
Effect of exercise on blood glucose
Uses glucose for respiration, decreasing levels