biology - blood glucose b2 Flashcards
1
Q
type 1 diabetes
A
-pancreas produces no insulin or not enough
-you need to monitor your blood glucose and inject the correct amount of insulin
2
Q
type 2 diabetes
A
-the body has STOPPED responding to insulin
-diet improvement and excersize needed to lower blood glucose
-linked to poor BMI
3
Q
what is the calculation for BMI
A
BMI =mass in kg /height in m