1. Regulating Blood Sugar
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Pancreas is mostly an exocrine gland (digestive enzymes to the intestines), but 2% is the islets of Langerhans, endocrine cells

3. Islets of Langerhans beta cells produce insulin
alpha cells produce glucagon
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5. Adrenal Glands
adrenal cortex produces 3 types of hormones, including glucocorticoids
glucocorticoids such as cortisol help to raise blood sugar
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7. Imbalance
if blood glucose level is too high it can cause a condition called hyperglycemia
if blood glucose level is too low it can cause a condition called hypoglycemia
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9. Classic symptoms of diabetes:
Diabetes Mellitus
hyperglycemia due to problems with insulin production and/or action
Classic symptoms of diabetes:
frequent urination
increased thirst
increased appetite

10. Type 1 Diabetes beta cells in pancreas cannot produce insulin
begins in infancy
treatment is daily administration of insulin

11. Type 2 Diabetes
reduced production of insulin and/or the inability to bind to its receptors properly
usually develops in adulthood, strong genetic link & association with obesity
treatment is controlled diet & exercise and sometimes oral medications

12. Gestational Diabetes develops in some women during pregnancy
can increase risk of future development of diabetes in mother and/or child