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2.1.5 Vocab

TermDefinition
Osmosis Diffusion of water.
Hypertonic High solute; cell shrinks.
Hypotonic Low solute; cell swells.
Isotonic Equal solute; cell stays the same.
Diffusion Movement from high to low concentration.
Concentration Gradient Difference in concentration between two areas.
Telemedicine / Telehealth Healthcare via video or phone.
Hormones Chemical messengers in the blood.
Metabolism All chemical reactions in the body.
Cellular Respiration Equation $Glucose + Oxygen \rightarrow CO_2 + Water + ATP$.
Reactant(s) Ingredients (left side of equation).
Product(s) Results (right side of equation).
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) The body's energy currency.
Diabetes Mellitus Condition of chronically high blood sugar.
Type 1 Diabetes Pancreas makes no insulin (autoimmune).
Type 2 Diabetes Body resists insulin or doesn't make enough.
Gestational Diabetes High blood sugar during pregnancy.
Hyperglycemia Blood sugar is too high.
Hypoglycemia Blood sugar is too low.
Autoimmune Disorder Immune system attacks its own body.
Organic Macromolecules / Biomolecules Large carbon-based life molecules.
Carbohydrates Fast energy (sugars/starches).
Proteins Build structures and run reactions (enzymes).
Lipids Long-term energy and fats.
Nucleic Acids Genetic info (DNA/RNA).
Insulin Hormone that lowers blood sugar.
Glucose Simple sugar used for fuel.
Glucagon Hormone that raises blood sugar.
Negative Feedback Loop Response that reverses a change (homeostasis).
Positive Feedback Loop Response that amplifies a change.
Blood Glucose Meter (Glucometer) Device for a blood sugar "spot check."
Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Device for constant sugar tracking.
Insulin Pump Device that automatically delivers insulin.
Pancreas Organ that regulates blood sugar.
Alpha Cell Pancreas cell that makes glucagon.
Beta Cells Pancreas cell that makes insulin.
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