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Telemedicine

Healing at a distance; a new frontier in healthcare.

Telehealth

Remote access to health-related services using technology instead of in-person contact.

Goal of Telehealth

To facilitate easier connections between patients and healthcare providers.

Drones in Healthcare

Deliver aid, alerts about disease outbreaks, and reminders for medications/vaccines.

Biomolecules

Macromolecules that provide energy for daily functions, found in foods.

Carbohydrates

Primary source of energy for cells, includes sugar, starch, and cellulose.

Lipids

Secondary source of energy for cells, includes fats and phospholipids, insoluble in water.

Proteins

Made of amino acids; last resort for energy, determined by nucleic acid sequence.

Nucleic Acids

DNA and RNA that carry instructions for producing proteins.

Glucose Metabolism

Carbohydrates are metabolized to release glucose into the bloodstream for energy.

Pancreas

Organ that plays a crucial role in the body’s use of glucose.

Insulin

Hormone released by the pancreas that instructs cells to uptake glucose for energy.

Cellular Respiration

Series of chemical reactions in cells that generate energy, requiring oxygen.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, the energy compound that powers all activities in the body.

Diabetes

Disease characterized by inefficient glucose uptake by body cells.

Type 1 Diabetes

Condition where the body produces little to no insulin, leading to insufficient energy.

Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes

Fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness.

Hyperglycemia

High blood glucose levels that can lead to serious health problems.

Type 2 Diabetes

Condition where the pancreas produces insulin, but cells do not respond (insulin resistance).

Prediabetes

Elevated blood sugar levels that are not high enough to cause disease, potentially reversible.

Homeostasis

The body's natural process of monitoring and regulating glucose levels.

Feedback Mechanisms

Systems that maintain homeostasis by responding to internal and external changes.

Positive Feedback

Reinforces original action, increasing the response.

Negative Feedback

Stops original action and may perform the opposite action.

Glucagon

Hormone that stimulates the liver to release stored glucose when blood glucose levels drop.

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)

Monitoring a patient's health outside of a medical setting using wearable technology.

Biosensors

Sensors embedded in wearable devices that monitor patient vitals.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

24/7 monitoring of blood glucose levels through a biosensor under the skin.

Insulin Pump

Device that regularly administers insulin to the bloodstream.