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level questions: Controlling Blood Sugar Level

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Consumption of Food with Carbohydrate does what?-Glucose gets added into the Blood via the Small Intestine
How can Glucose go, without use of Hormones-Metabolism of Cells [Some] -Exercising [Lots]
How can Glucose be Stored? Where?-Glucose can be made as Glycogen in the Liver -Stores are full = Glucose becomes Fat/Lipid in Tissues
Which gland controls the Blood Sugar Level?-Pancreases can monitor this
What does Insulin do? What does Glucagon do?-Insulin: Hormone made by the Pancreas -This simply Removes Glucose from the Body [Turns Glucose to Glycogen] -Glucagon: Hormone made by the Pancreas -This simply Adds Glucose to the Body [Turns Glycogen to Glucose]
Explain what happens when the Blood has too much Sugar-Pancreas notices this, and gives Insulin into the Blood stream -Nothing happens for a bit, both Insulin and High Concentration of Glucose flows on until it either hits Muscles or the Liver -The Liver, has the Glucose here being made into Glycogen [Stored] This is done by the Insulin -The Result is that the Blood Sugar level Decreases
Explain what happens when the Blood has too Little Sugar-Pancreas notice this, and gives Glucagon to the Blood stream -Nothing happens for a bit, both Glucagon and the Low Concentration of Glucose flows until it hits the Liver -The Liver, has the Glycogen stored there being broken down into Glucose. This is done by the Glucagon [Hormone] -The Result is that the Blood Sugar level Increases
Why is it bad for a high Sugar Concentration-Weight gain -Damages the Immune System
What is Diabetes?-This is simply a Condition that makes it Hard to control your Blood Sugar Level
Explain Type 1 Diabetes-This type has the Pancreas not making any, or just Some Insulin. This can lead to Death if not treated right -People with this type needs Insulin Therapy, which is simply Injections of Insulin x times of the Day -These Injections ensure that the Glucose level down, so that it will never bee to high -Amount of Insulin a Person needs can be factored to Exercise and Diet -People with this type should also be limited intake of Simple Carbohydrates as it can rapidly increase Blood Sugar Level
Explain Type 2 Diabetes-This type is simply the Body is Immune to Insulin. It cant respond affectively -This can lead to a Dangerous Level of Sugar = Death -Overweightness can increase chance of this Type, as Obesity plays in it -This type can be managed by Healthy Diet, Exercising and trying to Lose Weight -Drugs can also be taken, that can improve Body's Response to Insulin