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B5- Homeostasis and Response
Control of Blood Glucose
Type 2 Diabetes
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What is
type 2 diabetes
?
A condition where
insulin
is produced but the
cells
of the body do not respond to it
What is the effect of
type 2 diabetes
?
Liver
is unable to recognise
insulin
in the blood so blood sugar rises
How is
type 2 diabetes
treated?
Carbohydrate
controlled diet
Regular exercise
Medicarion
What is
type 2 diabetes
caused by?
-the
body cells
no longer responding to
insulin
-poor diet and
obesity
over a long period of time
Which age group is
type 2 diabetes
more common in?
Older people
How does having a
carbohydrate
diet help reduce the effects caused by
type 2 diabetes
?
Carbohydrate is digested into
glucose
which raises the overall blood glucose level
How does exercising help reduce the effects of
diabetes
?
Lowers
blood glucose levels
due to increased
respiration
in the muscles
What % of diabetics have
type 2 diabetes
?
90%
Why does
type 2 diabetes
usually go undiagnosed?
Symptoms
don’t show up