Chapter 10 - Diabetes

Question 0

Monosaccharide; main source of fuel for cells

Answer 0

Glucose

Question 1

Group of diseases characterized by problems in insulin production or insulin regulation

Answer 1

Diabetes mellitus

Question 2

Secretes insulin in response to high levels of glucose in the blood

Answer 2

Pancreas

Question 3

Autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the beta cells of the pancreas

Answer 3

Type 1 diabetes

Question 4

Form associated with a lifestyle of over-eating, obesity, and inactivity

Answer 4

Type 2 diabetes

Question 5

High blood glucose

Answer 5

Hyperglycemia

Question 6

Low blood glucose

Answer 6

Hypoglycemia

Question 7

Life threatening biochemical imbalance, too little insulin causes energy-starved cells to break down lipids, resulting in the production of ketones that disrupt blood pH

Answer 7

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 8

Measure glucose in the blood to identify diabetes and prediabetes

Answer 8

Diagnostic tests

Question 9

Condition in which a pregnant woman develops diabetes mellitus, 7% of pregnancies a year in US

Answer 9

Gestational diabetes