B7 Contolling blood sugar 1.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? BiologyCirculationGCSEOCR Created by: abenaCreated on: 02-05-13 15:40 What does insulin do? It controls blood sugar levels 1 of 10 What causes your blood sugar level to rise rapidly? Eating foods that are high in simple sugars like biscuits and cereals (processed food) 2 of 10 Why do blood sugar levels rise rapidly? Because the simple sugars in processed food are digested and absorbed in your blood really quickly 3 of 10 What happens when your blood sugar level gets too high? The pancreas releases insulin which causes sugar to be removed from the blood 4 of 10 What is diabetes? This is when blood sugar levels can’t be controlled properly 5 of 10 What happens when you have type 1 diabetes? The pancreas stops producing insulin which means that your blood sugar levels can rise to a dangerous level. 6 of 10 What increases the risk of having type 2 diabetes? Having a poor diet or being obese 7 of 10 What happens when you have type 2 diabetes? The body no longer responds to its own insulin or it doesn’t make enough insulin. This can cause your blood sugar levels to rise to a dangerous level. 8 of 10 How can type 1 diabetes be controlled? By injecting insulin into the blood at mealtimes. However, needs to be right amount of insulin to make sure the body doesn’t remove too much sugar. 9 of 10 How can type 2 diabetes be controlled? By exercising and eating a carefully controlled diet. 10 of 10
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