By: Sheyenne Brusven and Marina Seledkov Insulin By: Sheyenne Brusven and Marina Seledkov
Type of hormone Peptide Hormone Secretes into the blood stream and has endocrine functions Proteins that have endocrine functions Has a few amino acids that change metabolism
Gland where insulin is found Found in the pancreas Beta cells make the insulin Then gets glucose from the blood
the function Regulates carbohydrates and fat metabolism in the body Causes cells in liver to take up glucose from the blood Maintain low blood glucose levels Generate hypoglycemia-generating hormones When we eat, blood sugar rises Then insulin is released into the blood stream
control Negative feedback Reduce stimuli Glucose levels are regulated Shut off original stimuli
HYPER Hypoglycemia Low blood glucose (sugar) Is linked to diabetes Glucose can’t reach the blood stream fast enough Or too much insulin is released into the blood stream Also glucose used up to quickly
Hypo Diabetes Blood sugar must be controlled To much sugar can damaged blood vessels and nerves if in the blood stream too long Two different types of diabetes type 1 and type 2 Type 1- injections of insulin everyday Cells from a person with diabetes have a problem taking in glucose Either from lack of insulin or a resistance of insulin Can’t overdose in insulin