WS+Diabetes+Questions

(1) What is a hormone? (insert an image too)** a hormone is a chemical signal produced by one set of cells that affect a different set of cells
 * __15.1 Endocrine Glands (p.296-297)__

the nerves send out signals which are hormones which control certain chemical in your brain
 * (2) How are the nervous system and endocrine system similar? different?**

__**15.5 Pancreas (p.308-310)**__ the pancreatic islets secretes insulin directly into the blood and it is produced after the stomach sends the digested food to the small intestine
 * (3) Describe insulin secretion from the pancreas. Where is it produced? When is it secreted?**

it helps lower the glucose levels in the blood
 * (4) What is the role of insulin?**

is a fairly common hormonal disease in which the liver cells, are unable to take up glucose as they should.
 * (5) What is diabetes mellitus?**

it helps the person with diabetes regulate the amount of sugar they take in and how much they have to eat.
 * (6) How does a glucose tolerance test assist in the diagnosis of diabetes?**

(7) What causes diabetes type 1?

through carefull test and a daily intake of insulin to regulate glucose levels
 * (8) How is diabetes type 1 controlled?**

(9) What causes diabetes type 2? (10) How is diabetes type 2 controlled? (11) What are the symptoms of diabetes?