6.5 Diabetes

Question 1

How does insulin regulate blood glucose levels?

Answer 1

• After eating and glucose spike, pancreas secretes insulin
• Insulin is like a key. Insulin moves from the blood into a cell, attached to a insulin receptor
• This opens up the cell by moving glucose transporters to the cell membrane, which allows glucose to move into the cell
• This causes the concentration of blood glucose to decrease.

Question 2

How is blood regulation impeded in Type 1 diabetes?

Answer 2

Our body attacks the pancreas insulin secreting cells of the pancreas. It is an autoimmune disorder.

This means, we have no insulin.

Question 3

How is Type 1 diabetes treated?

Answer 3

They have to take insulin through injections or pumps.

Question 4

What percentage of diabetes are Type 1?

Answer 4

5-10%

Question 5

How is blood regulation impeded in Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 5

Occurs in the insulin key part of the process.

It takes a lot more insulin to open the door.

Question 6

What percentage of diabetes are Type 2?

Answer 6

90-95%

Question 7

What is type 1 diabetes caused by?

Answer 7

Unknown, could be c section birth, higher birth weight, genetics

Question 8

What is type 2 diabetes caused by?

Answer 8

Number 1 risk is obesity. Also no activity and diets excessive in calories, sugars, and lipids. Family history.

Question 9

What can all diabetes increase risk of?

Answer 9

CVD, kidney problems, vision problems, amputation

Question 10

What is gestational diabetes?

Answer 10

Elevated blood glucose and impaired glucose management that first occurs during pregnancy.

Question 11

What can gestational diabetes lead to?

Answer 11

While it can go away, they are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes