Hormones: Maintaining Blood Homeostasis (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Why glucose concentration must be controlled
Why glucose concentration must be controlled
Needed by cells for respiration
Organ that controls blood glucose concentration
Organ that controls blood glucose concentration
Pancreas
Effect of eating carbohydrates on blood glucose
Effect of eating carbohydrates on blood glucose
Increases glucose levels
Hormone produced when blood glucose is too high
Hormone produced when blood 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 breaks glycogen down into
What glucagon breaks glycogen down into
Glucose
Type of feedback loop controlling blood glucose
Type of feedback loop controlling blood glucose
Negative feedback loop
Type 1 diabetes cause
Type 1 diabetes cause
Pancreas cannot produce enough insulin
Type 1 diabetes treatment at meal times
Type 1 diabetes treatment at meal times
Insulin injections
Type 2 diabetes cause
Type 2 diabetes cause
Body cells no longer respond to insulin
Risk factor for Type 2 diabetes
Risk factor for Type 2 diabetes
Obesity
Type 2 diabetes lifestyle treatments (3)
Type 2 diabetes lifestyle treatments (3)
Reduce carbs, lose weight, increase exercise
Effect of exercise on blood glucose
Effect of exercise on blood glucose
Decreases it (uses glucose for respiration)