Control of Blood Glucose Concentration (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Why blood glucose must be controlled
Why blood glucose must 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 levels are too high
Hormone produced when glucose levels are too high
Insulin
What excess glucose is converted into by insulin
What excess glucose is converted into by insulin
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 down in liver cells
What glucagon breaks down in liver cells
Glycogen into glucose
Type of feedback loop controlling blood glucose
Type of feedback loop controlling blood glucose
Negative feedback loop
Target organs for insulin
Target organs for insulin
Muscles and liver
Type 1 diabetes cause
Type 1 diabetes cause
Pancreas cannot produce enough insulin
Type 1 diabetes treatment
Type 1 diabetes treatment
Insulin injections at meal times
Type 2 diabetes cause
Type 2 diabetes cause
Body cells no longer respond to insulin
Type 2 diabetes risk factor
Type 2 diabetes risk factor
Obesity
Type 2 diabetes treatments
Type 2 diabetes treatments
Reduce carbs, lose weight, increase exercise