Diabetes

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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Energy (ATP), water, and carbon dioxide.

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Where does cellular respiration take place in the cell?

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In the mitochondria.

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What hormone helps glucose enter cells?

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Insulin.

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What is insulin?

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A protein molecule made in special cells that carries glucose to every cell in the body.

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What does blood sugar refer to?

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Glucose.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell where cellular respiration occurs.

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What is glucose?

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A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms.

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What is the function of insulin in the body?

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Insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells.

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What happens to blood sugar levels when insulin is not produced?

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Blood sugar levels can become dangerously high, leading to diabetes.

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What is diabetes?

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A chronic condition that occurs when the body cannot properly process food for use as energy.