Homework

• What is diabetes?


  Diabetes is a condition where the blood glucose levels remain too high.
• How can diabetes be treated?

  Diabetes can be treated by injecting insulin.
• What effect does insulin have on blood glucose levels?

  The extra insulin causes the liver to convert glucose into glycogen, which reduces the blood glucose level.
• What are the two types of diabetes?

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
• What characterizes type 1 diabetes?

  Type 1 diabetes is characterized by uncontrolled high blood glucose levels.
• How is type 1 diabetes controlled?

  Type 1 diabetes can be controlled by injecting insulin.
• At what age can type 1 diabetes be detected?


  Type 1 diabetes can be detected from an early age.
• What factors affect the amount of insulin needed for people with type 1 diabetes?

  The levels of physical activity and diet affect the amount of insulin needed.
• How can individuals with type 1 diabetes help control their blood glucose levels?

  They can control their blood glucose levels by being careful with their diet and exercising.
• Why does exercise help lower blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes?

  Exercise can lower blood glucose levels due to increased respiration in the muscles.
• What happens in type 2 diabetes regarding insulin response?

  In type 2 diabetes, the person's body cells no longer respond to insulin produced by the pancreas.
• Who is more commonly affected by type 2 diabetes?


  Type 2 diabetes is more common in older people.
• How can type 2 diabetes be controlled?

  Type 2 diabetes can be controlled by a carbohydrate-controlled diet and an exercise regime.
• What is the relationship between carbohydrates and blood glucose levels?

  Carbohydrate is digested into glucose, which raises the overall blood glucose level.
• What correlation exists between obesity and type 2 diabetes?

  There is a correlation between rising levels of obesity in the general population and increasing levels of type 2 diabetes.
• What are the key points regarding type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

  Type 1 Diabetes:

  • Pancreas fails to produce enough insulin
  • Detected from an early age
  • Controlled by injecting insulin

  
  

  Type 2 Diabetes:

  • Body cells no longer respond to insulin
  • More common in older people
  • Controlled by a carbohydrate-controlled diet and exercise
• What does the endocrine system do?

  It secretes hormones into the bloodstream from glands throughout the body.
• How do hormones affect the body?

  Hormones produce an effect on specific target organs in the body.
• What are the two types of diabetes?

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
• What is Type 1 diabetes?

  Type 1 diabetes is a disorder in which the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin.
• How can Type 1 diabetes be controlled?

  It can be controlled by injecting insulin.
• What must people with Type 1 diabetes monitor?

  They have to monitor their blood sugar levels throughout the day.
• What factors affect the amount of insulin needed for people with Type 1 diabetes?

  Levels of physical activity and diet affect the amount of insulin needed.
• How can people with Type 1 diabetes help control their blood glucose levels?


  By being careful with their diet and exercising.
• What is Type 2 diabetes?

  Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body's cells no longer respond to insulin produced by the pancreas.
• Who is more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes?

  It is more common in older people.
• How can Type 2 diabetes be controlled?

  It can be controlled by a controlled diet and an exercise regime.
• What happens to carbohydrates in the body?

  Carbohydrates are digested into glucose, which raises the overall blood glucose level.
• What is the correlation between obesity and Type 2 diabetes?

  There is a correlation between rising levels of obesity in the general population and increasing levels of Type 2 diabetes.
• What does the data from 1990 to 2000 show regarding body weight and Type 2 diabetes?

  • Mean body weight increased from approximately 72.5 kg in 1990 to just over 77 kg in 2000.
  • The percentage of people with Type 2 diabetes increased from just below 5% in 1990 to just below 7.5% in 2000.
  • Overall increase of 2.5% in diabetes over 10 years.
• What might cause the dips and minor peaks in the graph of obesity and Type 2 diabetes?

  They may be due to the introduction of a particular type of food or other additional factors such as lifestyle.