Diabetes

• What hormone is released by the pancreas when blood glucose concentration rises too high?

  Insulin
• What does insulin do when it binds to cells?

  It tells them to absorb excess glucose
• What do muscle and liver cells do with glucose?

  They turn glucose into glycogen
• What is the effect of insulin on blood glucose concentration levels?

  It brings levels back down
• What is a key characteristic of diabetes?

  Inability to regulate blood glucose levels
• At what age does Type 1 diabetes typically occur?

  Childhood or teenage years
• What happens to the pancreas in Type 1 diabetes?

  It stops producing insulin
• What can high blood glucose concentration levels cause in Type 1 diabetes?

  They can make a person feel ill or kill them
• What is a common treatment for Type 1 diabetes?

  Inject insulin into thigh or abdomen
• When should insulin be injected for Type 1 diabetes?

  After a meal
• What might require a person with Type 1 diabetes to inject more insulin?

  Eating a meal with lots of carbs
• What dietary advice is given to people with Type 1 diabetes?

  Not to eat lots of sugar
• Why is regular exercise encouraged for people with diabetes?

  Muscles absorb more glucose from blood
• Who is most likely to develop Type 2 diabetes?

  Older people with unhealthy diets
• What happens to cells in Type 2 diabetes?

  They become resistant to insulin
• What is the consequence of cells not responding to insulin in Type 2 diabetes?

  High blood glucose levels
• What does the pancreas do in Type 2 diabetes?

  It still produces insulin
• Why can't Type 2 diabetes be treated by injecting insulin?

  Insulin wouldn't work due to resistance
• What are the treatments for diabetes?

  • Healthy, low sugar diet
  • Regular exercise