insulin

/ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/

Meanings

noun

A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism.

Examples :

"My grandfather takes insulin to help control his blood sugar levels. "

Related Words

sugar noun

/ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

"My grandmother added a generous spoonful of sugar to her tea. "

levels noun

/ˈlɛvəlz/

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

"Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

metabolism noun

/mɪˈtab.əl.ɪz.əm/ /məˈtæ.bəlˌɪz.əm/

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

"My grandmother's slow metabolism means she needs to eat smaller portions to maintain a healthy weight. "

regulates verb

/ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪts/ /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtəs/

To dictate policy.

"The school board regulates student behavior through a strict code of conduct. "

blood noun

/blʊd/ /blʌd/

A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.

"The Bloods are a rival gang at the high school. "

takes noun

/teɪks/

The or an act of taking.

"The director was pleased with the third takes because the actors finally delivered their lines perfectly. "

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

hormone noun

/ˈhɔːməʊn/ /ˈhɔːɹmoʊn/

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

"The hormone adrenaline was released into her bloodstream, causing her heart to race as she prepared for the big presentation. "

polypeptide noun

/ˌpɑliˈpɛptaɪd/ /ˌpɒlɪˈpɛptaɪd/

Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.

"The protein in your lunch meat is made up of a long chain of amino acids linked together, forming a polypeptide. "

carbohydrate noun

/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/

(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

"These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."