Diabetes Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What is a Type 1 Diabetic | Insulin dependent - Unable to produce insulin due to Beta cells in pancreas |
| What is a Type 2 Diabetic | Non Insulin Dependent - Insulin deficiency |
| Describe Hypoglycaemia | <4mmol - Caused by too much Insulin |
| Which cells secrete Glucagon | Alpha Cells in response to reduced blood sugar + Stimulates liver to Convert Glycogen into Glucose |
| What is Glycogenolysis | Conversion of Glycogen into Glucose |
| Describe Hyperglycaemia | >7mmol |
| Which cells secrete Insulin | Beta Cells in response to increased blood sugar + Stimulates liver to convert blood glucose into glycogen for storage |
| What is Glycogenesis | Conversion of Blood glucose into glycogen |
| What is a blood measure of DKA | 13.9mmol - cells cant absorb glucose to burn fat |
| Where do Ketones come from | Made in the Liver - Produced when no Insulin in the body to make sugar into energy |
| What are the normal Ketones | <0.6mmol |
| What is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemia State (HHS) | Caused by decrease in insulin + Increase in counter regulatory hormones |
| What is the Blood sugar for HHS | >40mmol + No ketones |
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