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Hyperglycemia, a major sign/symptom of Diabetes, defined as blood glucose over 105 mg/dL.
Diabetes cannot be diagnosed until there are several consistent readings of hyperglycemia.
Hyperglycemia can be caused by other things such as certain steroids, so just because a person shows hyperglycemia once does not mean that they have diabetes, a condition related to the destruction of or a lack of certain cells in the pancreas.
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What is Abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood called?
Hyperglycemia
Which term describes an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood?
Hyperglycemia.
What is the definition of hyperglycemia?
The level of blood glucose is abnormally high.
An abnormally high blood glucose level is called?
Hyperglycemia.
How can one tell when glucose has a high concentration?
Blood sugar test.
What is acidemia?
Acidemia (or acidaemia) is a medical condition marked by an abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in a person's blood.
When the pancreas detects a high concentration of sugar in the blood it releases?
glucagon.
What chemical substance does diabetes produce?
The consequence of diabetus is a high blood glucose concentration.
What chemical that is responsible for the decrease in blood glucose concentration is released by?
Insulin is the hormone responsible for decreasing blood glucose concentration. It is released by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to high blood glucose levels, allowing cells to take up glucose for energy production.
Which organ monitors concentration of glucose in the blood?
The pancreas monitors blood glucose levels through specialized cells called beta cells located in the islets of Langerhans. These cells secrete the hormone insulin in response to high blood glucose levels to regulate and maintain glucose concentration within a normal range.
What's an abnormally high level for blood sugar?
If you have a drug store near by you can go and purchase a blood glucose monitoring system. If your numbers are high then call your doctor as soon as possible to set up an appointment.
What chemical is responsible for the decrease in blood glucose concentration is released by?
Insulin is the hormone responsible for decreasing blood glucose levels. It is released by the pancreas in response to high blood sugar levels, helping to regulate glucose in the body.
