Training

Which organ is involved in the body's ability to use glucose?

• Stomach

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

Islets of Langerhans secrete what into the blood?

• Hormones

• Glucose

• Water

• Oxygen

Beta Cells release insulin (a hormone) after EVERY meal.

• True

• False

______ Diabetes is when Insulin binds to the receptors, but the Glucose gates fail to open.

• Type I

• Type II

_______ Diabetes is when the Beta Cells cannot produce Insulin.

• Type I

• Type II

Insulin is...

• a hormone made by the Liver

• a hormone made by the Stomach

• a hormone made by the Gallbladder

• a hormone made by the Pancreas

The main purpose of Insulin is to INCREASE blood sugar.

• True

• False

The average person has _____ gallon(s) of blood in their body and should have approximately ______ sugar.

• 1

• 1.5

• Teaspoon

• Ounce

The pancreas is activated and sends the hormone Insulin into the bloodstream when....

• the body has more than a teaspoon of sugar

• the body has more than a cup of sugar

• the body is hot

• the body is cold

Insulin converts extra Glucose into _____

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Fat

• Muscle