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| detect blood glucose concentrations and release of hormones to control it |
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| organ in the body where excess glucose is stored as glycogen |
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| hormone produced by the pancreas to activate the conversion of glucose to glycogen in the liver |
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| storage carbohydrate in the liver (and muscle tissues) |
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| hormone produced by the pancreas that activates the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver |
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| hormone that raises blood glucose concentrations during exercise and flight or fight responses |
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| glands responsible for releasing adrenaline |
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| condition where the pancreas no longer produces insulin |
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| treatment for type 1 diabetes |
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| condition where cells have become less sensitive to insulin |
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| test used to diagnose diabetes |
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| relative measurement based on height and weight [body weight (kg) รท (height (m) )2] |
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| BMI over this value is considered obese |
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