NC Diabetes

Insulin acts like a key that opens your cells. Draw a key...

A gland that makes the hormone insulin

A chemical that tells a cell to do something

Hormone that opens the cell wall to allow glucose to enter cells

Blood sugar that feeds the body's cells. Food is converted to ______ during digestion

Disease where glucose cannot enter cells and stays in the blood

Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in childhood

• True

• False

What are 2 controllable risk factors for Type 2 diabetes

• Sleep and Hydration

• Weather and School

• Genetic mutations and autoimmune diseases

• Diet and physical activity

Type 1 diabetes- Cells DO respond to insulin

• True

• False

Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can lead to many health problems

• True

• False