Homeostasis and Response - Diabetes

Question 1

Although there are two types of diabetes, the key issue is:

Answer 1

patients cannot regulate blood glucose levels because the insulin system is faulty.

Question 2

Type 1 is caused by

Answer 2

genetic factors, and usually appears during childhood

Question 3

Why can’t people with type 1 diabetes, regulate blood sugar?

Answer 3

Their pancreas produces little to no insulin.

Question 4

How is type 1 diabetes treated/ eased?

Answer 4

1. patients are injected with insulin after meals, which works in the same way that insulin released by the pancreas would - the amount depends on how sugary the food they eat is.
2. exercise more regularly

Question 5

Why does exercise help those with diabetes?

Answer 5

As more energy is required, more respiration occurs, and more glucose is taken up by the cells to be used in respiration.

Question 6

Type 2 diabetes is caused by…

Answer 6

an unhealthy, fatty or sugary diet over a long period of time.

Question 7

Why do people with type 2 diabetes struggle to regulate blood glucose levels?

Answer 7

Their cells are immune to insulin - no matter how much insulin produced by their pancreas, it has no effect.

Question 8

How is type 2 diabetes treated or eased?

Answer 8

1. healthy, low sugar and fat diet
2. more exercise

there are some meds that help, but the problem is not with the amount of insulin.