1900+-+2000+-+20th+Century+-+insulin

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 * a hormone central to regulate carbohydrates and fats
 * it stops the use of fat as an energy source by inhibiting the release of glucagon
 * produced by the beta cells in the islets of langerhans in the pancrease.
 * Insulin aspart and insulin glargine are both human insulin that have had their chemical composition slightly altered.
 * Insulin is a protein
 * Insulin is then secreted by the pancreas in response to this detected increase in blood sugar
 * Without insulin, you can eat lots of food and actually be in a state of starvation since many of our cells cannot access the calories contained in the glucose very well without the action of insulin.
 * Most cells of the body have insulin receptors which bind the insulin
 * Patients with diabetes mellitus have an inability to take up and use glucose from the blood, and, as a result, the glucose level in the blood rises
 * type 1 diabetes, the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin

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3. The impact of medicine on society Insulin today helps people with diabetes. It helps regulate sugar in your blood stream. Also, its a storage of excess glucose for energy. If you didn't have insulin shots then it starts to effect eye sight, kidneys, liver, pancreas, blood circulation, and eventually your body will shut down.

4. The role science played in society at the time

Most people with type one diabetes tried to get injections with insulin everyday. Some people were scared to get injected with insulin because you could over dose and go in to a coma. When humans get injected with insulin is can cause nerve damage. A person can feel numbness, itching or a burning pain.

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6. Some major medical advancements during the 20th century include: Those are some major medical advancements during the 20th century.
 * The founding of penicillin which is the discovery and development of antibiotics.
 * The founding of insulin to treat diabetes.
 * Vaccinations started by Edward Jenner in the 18th century and by the 20th century started using vaccinations to stop smallpox.
 * X-rays were discovered in the 20th century to see inside the body for medical imaging.
 * Hearing aids were also another medical advancement during the 20th century.