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AQA A-Level Biology
Response to Environment
Diabetes
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Type
I
Diabetes
Unable to produce
insulin
Starts in
childhood
, result of
autoimmune
disease where
beta
cells are attacked
Treatment of
insulin
injections
Type
II
Diabetes
Receptors on target cells become
unresponsive
Develops in
adulthood
due to bad
diet
and
obesity
Treatment of
exercise
, regulating
carbohydrates
and
insulin
injections