Controlling blood sugar levels

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  • Created on: 23-05-16 19:16
What do large carbohydrate molecules get broken down into?
Simple sugars
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What is glucose carried in?
Blood plasma
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What does insulin convert glucose into?
Glycogen
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Where is glycogen stored?
Liver
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If someone does not have enough insulin, where is the glucose removed?
Kidneys
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What do people with Type 1 diabetes inject themselves with?
Insulin
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What does the amount of insulin injected depend on?
Exercise
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Where is insulin produced?
Pancreas
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What could happen if insulin levels fall too low?
Coma
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Does someone need more or less insulin after exercising?
Less
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What is glucose carried in?

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Blood plasma

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What does insulin convert glucose into?

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Where is glycogen stored?

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If someone does not have enough insulin, where is the glucose removed?

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