Blood sugar level
Blood Sugar Level
Blood sugar level (pronunciation: /blʌd ˈʃʊɡər ˈlɛvəl/), also known as blood glucose level, is the concentration of glucose present in the blood of humans and other animals. Glucose is a simple sugar and approximately 4 grams of glucose are present in the blood of a 70-kilogram (150 lb) human at all times. The body tightly regulates blood glucose levels as a part of metabolic homeostasis.
Etymology
The term "blood sugar" is derived from the English words "blood" and "sugar". "Blood" comes from the Old English blōd, and "sugar" comes from the Old French sucre. The term "glucose" comes from the Greek word glukus which means sweet.
Related Terms
- Glucose: A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
- Insulin: A hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use.
- Glycemia: The presence of glucose in the blood.
- Hypoglycemia: A condition caused by a very low level of blood sugar (glucose), your body's main energy source.
- Hyperglycemia: A condition in which an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma.
- Diabetes Mellitus: A group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blood sugar level
- Wikipedia's article - Blood sugar level
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