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![Human Brain]()
Human Brain
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![Puberty and Emotions]()
Puberty and Emotions
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Puberty and Sleep
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Boys Playing a Video Game
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![Puberty and Learning]()
Puberty and Learning
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![Scales]()
Scales
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![Running]()
Running
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![Weightlifting]()
Weightlifting
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![Jogging]()
Jogging
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Lunch
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![A Diabetic Testing Their Blood Sugar]()
A Diabetic Testing Their Blood Sugar
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![A Man Eating a Burger]()
A Man Eating a Burger
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![Teenage Girl Looks Upset]()
Teenage Girl Looks Upset
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![Teenage Boy]()
Teenage Boy
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![Teenage Brain]()
Teenage Brain
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Major Hormones, Glands and Target Tissues
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Major Hormones, Glands and Target Tissues (unlabelled)
Film info
Film summary
Over 400 million people suffer from diabetes globally. What is diabetes, how is it caused, and what role does insulin play in its onset and treatment?Key facts
- Insulin is a hormone that controls glucose levels and is produced in the pancreas.
- There is no cure for diabetes.
- Type 1 diabetes usually occurs at a young age and is treated with insulin injections.
- Type 2 diabetes usually develops later in life and is associated with being inactive and overweight.
Transcript
Arabella has to inject herself every day. Without these injections, she would die.
At the age of 6 she was diagnosed with diabetes.
Diabetes affects over 400 million people worldwide
So what is diabetes?
To stay alive our bodies must constantly control our sugar levels.
This ensures all our cells are provided with …
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