a chemical substance produced by a gland that travels in the bloodstream to a specific organ

a hormone secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose is too high, lowering blood glucose levels

an organ or tissues that produces and secretes substances, such as hormones

a glandular organ in the body that detects changes in blood glucose concentration and secretes insulin

a condition in which the body is unable to regulate blood glucose concentration

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes 

Biology

Pupils will learn more about photosynthesis in producers, including a two-stage model of the process and the requirements and products of each stage.

Pupils learned how the components of the human nervous system enable us to respond quickly to changes outside and inside our bodies.

Which disease is associated with uncontrolled blood glucose regulation?

Pancreas detects high blood glucose levels.

Insulin is secreted into the blood plasma.

Liver and muscle cells absorb glucose and covert it to stored glycogen.

Blood glucose levels decrease back to normal.

Put these statements in order to show how the body regulates blood glucose levels. 

usually presents in childhood and teenage years

associated with genes and environmental factors

What is the treatment for type 1 diabetes?

The pancreas secretes sufficient amounts of insulin.

Too much glucose is converted to glycogen.

Which statements are true for type 2 diabetes?

weight loss through low carbohydrate diet

weight loss through high carbohydrate diet

Before using medication what is the treatment for type 2 diabetes?

Which organ in the body detects changes in blood glucose levels?

Name the hormone that is secreted if blood glucose levels are too high. 

a chemical substance, produced by a gland, that travels in the blood

an organ or tissue that produces and secretes substances

a sugar that travels in the blood and used for respiration

a stored form of glucose found in liver and muscle cells

Match each word to the correct definition. 

What are carbohydrates broken down into during digestion?

Which of the following cause an increase in blood glucose concentration?

more glucose is absorbed by the liver and stored as glycogen

What changes does insulin bring about in the body?