Diabetes

Question 1

What is type 1 diabetes?

Answer 1

beta cells are unable to produce insulin
(can be caused by autoimmune condition attacking beta cells)

Question 2

Give two reasons why pancreas transplants are not used for the treatment of type II diabetes.

Answer 2

• type 2 produces insulin
• cells/receptors are less responsive to insulin
• treated by diet/exercise

Question 3

Why is glucose found in the urine of a person with diabetes?

Answer 3

• high concentration of glucose in blood
• not all glucose is reabsorbed at proximal convoluted tubule
• carrier/cotransport proteins are saturated