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How does insulin effect blood sugar and how does this relate to type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
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∙ 15y ago
Insulin is the chemical released from the pancreas (in non-Diabetics) to lower blood sugar whenever we eat. Type 1 Diabetics are insulin dependent (need to inject themselves with insulin to stay at a healthy blood sugar level) and Type 2 Diabetics who don't necessarily look after themselves well may need to become insulin dependent.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn non-diabetic persons, when blood glucose rises it triggers the pancreas to excrete insulin.
In diabetic persons, the pancreas does not function or function as well as it should and cannot excrete the insulin needed to "cover" or "pick up" the circulating blood glucose. Remember, insulin's chief function is to "pick up" glucose and carry it into the cells. When the pancreas can't excrete enough insulin, the glucose level rises. The glucose can't get into the cells, so the excess glucose is stored as glucagon in the liver. The result is higher weight plus the cells still don't get the glucose they need. This is where exogenous insulin (e.g. shots) help by putting insulin into the body to "pick up" as much glucose as that amount of insulin can cover; often the dose needs adjusted as glucose levels rise or fall.
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∙ 14y agoinsulin helps transport the blood sugar into cells were sugar is needed. insulin is related to blood sugar cause insulin can lower blood sugar level.
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What effect would insulin receptors have on blood sugar if they stopped working?
If the insulin receptors stopped working the blood sugar will raise which may leads to diabetes
The absence of insulin leads to the loss of?
... the body's ability to regulate blood sugar, and the condition diabetes.
Why cant you mix insulin into food instead of injecting?
If you put insulin into food it would not have the same effect. You see, insulin needs to be in the blood stream. That is why you have to inject it with a syringe.
How do insufficient production of insulin affect the body?
Insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels. The pancreas secretes insulin in the body. With not enough insulin, symptoms similar to hypoglycemia and diabetes happen. Shakiness, dizziness, fainting, dehydration. (I'm not too certain on the dehydration though.)
A common condition of the endocrine system in which the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin resulting in chronic elevations of glucose in the blood is known as?
diabetes
What effect would insulin receptors have on blood sugar if they stopped working?
If the insulin receptors stopped working the blood sugar will raise which may leads to diabetes
What are problems in the blood when you have diabetes?
the precancerous is not producing enough insulin in the blood.
Why insulin is used?
Insulin is usually made in your body automatically; diabetes is when your body does not make enough insulin. So some people with diabetes have to take insulin to control their blood sugar.
Can low blood sugars lead to diabetes?
High insulin levels occur in an attempt to counter high levels of sugar. Type II diabetes is caused by insulin receptors on cells not having much of a response to insulin. Hence, more insulin is released in an attempt to lower the blood sugar levels. This is why high insulin levels are a symptom of Type II diabetes, not a cause.
What is insulin dependent gestational diabetes?
Insulin dependent gestational diabetes is diabetes in pregnancy that must be treated with insulin. Some women may have milder cases and can lower their blood sugar through diet and exercise. Others need extra insulin to combat high blood sugar levels in pregnancy.
Is diabetes mellitus a chronic condition of elevated blood glucose levels?
Hi!! Yes. Diabetes is a chronic condition of elevated blood glucose levels. Diabetes is caused due to Insulin deficiency or Insulin resistance or both. We require insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal. Once you have insulin resistance or deficiency you require anti diabetic medicines or Insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal.
Are hormones used to treat diabetes?
Diabetes is when your body does not produce the hormone insulin. So with someone with type 1 diabetes they have to do daily insulin injections. So the job of insulin is to level out your blood sugar level so yes the hormone insulin is used to treat diabetes.
What is the name of the condition in which the body is not producing adequate amounts of insulin?
Low blood sugar!
What is Diabetes Mellitus and who does it affect?
A person with diabetes mellitus either does not make enough insulin, or makes insulin that does not work properly. The result is blood sugar that remains high.
Is the hormne people with diabetes lack in ther blood lipase?
insulin
What happens to the concentration of the blood glucose if not enough insulin is produced?
diabetes
What is The hormone responsible for lowering blood sugar?
Insulin is a hormone normally produced in the pancreas that the body uses to lower blood glucose levels.
