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ORGANISMS RESPOND TO CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENT
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DIABETES
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WHAT IS SUGAR DIABETES?
metabolic
disorder caused by the inability to control
blood glucose concentration
due to a lack of
insulin
/ loss of
responsiveness
to
insulin
WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF DIABETES?
type 1
(
insulin dependent
) and
type 2
(
insulin independent
)
WHAT IS TYPE 1 DIABETES?
unable to
produce
insulin
result of
autoimmune response
immune system attacks
beta cells
of
Islets of Langerhans
WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES?
glycoprotein receptors
on
body cells
lose
responsiveness
to
insulin
or due to
inadequate supply
of
insulin
from
pancreas
HOW IS TYPE 1 DIABETES CONTROLLED?
injections
of
insulin
not by
mouth
as
insulin
(
protein
) would be
digested
dose
must be
matched
exactly to
glucose
intake
monitored by
biosensors
HOW IS TYPE 2 DIABETES CONTROLLED?
regulating intake
of
carbohydrate
in
diet
matched
to amount of
exercise
supplemented by
insulin injections
/
drugs
that
stimulate insulin production
or
slow glucose absorption
from
intestine
