Diabetes and Insulin Relationship

Type 1 Diabetes

Severe deficiency of insulin, causes high blood glucose levels

Type 2 Diabetes

Insulin is made but the body can't respond to it, leading to high blood glucose levels

Insulin

Hormone that regulates glucose levels in the blood and facilitates glucose entry into cells for energy

Relationship between Insulin and Glucose

Insulin is required for glucose to enter cells and be used as energy. It binds to cell receptors, initiating glucose transport into the cell

Carbohydrates

Compounds such as sugar, starch, and cellulose found in food like bread

Lipids

Part of a family of compounds insoluble in water

Protein

Biomolecule made of amino acids, serving various structural and functional roles in the body

Nucleic Acids

Biomolecules carrying instructions for producing proteins, including DNA and RNA

Positive Feedback

Causes a reinforcement of the original action, leading to an increase in the reaction

Negative Feedback

Causes the system to stop the original action and either take no action or perform an opposite action

Glucagon

Hormone that raises blood glucose levels