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What do endocrine glands produce?

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Hormones

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What does the endocrine system consist of?

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Endocrine glands

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Why does hormones control have a slower response than nervous control?

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Because hormones travel in the blood this is slower than electrical impulses

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What are hormones made from?

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They are proteins

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What cells do hormones only have an effect on?

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Target cells

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What does the pancreas produce?

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Insulin and glucagon

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After a meal the amount of glucose in your blood …

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Rides

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What does high levels of glucose cause the pancreas to release?

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Insulin

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What does insulin do?

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It turns glucose into glycogen

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If you have low levels of glucose what does the pancreas release?

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Glucagon

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What does glucagon do?

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It turns glycogen into glucose

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Maintaining a constant internal blood glucose level is called—–

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Homeostasis

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What is diabetes?

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When a person can’t control their blood glucose level

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Describe diabetes type 1

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Early on set
Genetic
Insulin needs to be injected

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Describe diabetes type 2

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Age onset
Due to weight
Due to age
Cure-more exercise, better diet,pills

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What can diabetes lead to?

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Leads to tiredness, heart disease, stroke, peeing a lot

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What are hormones?

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Chemical proteins