Chapter 13: 13.1 Summary of Energy Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
Describe:
Type I Diabetes
A
Auto-immune disease
* Pancreatic cells which create insulin are destroyed
* Cells can not take up sugar from blood - sugar is instead released in urine
2
Q
What processes are stimulated in Type I Diabetes?
A
Gluconeogenesis and Triglycerol Degredation are stimulated
* Ketogenesis is high
3
Q
In Type I Diabetes:
What does high blood glucose levels result in?
A
Nerve pain, damage to blood vessels in eyes, and potentially death
4
Q
State:
Type I Diabetes treatment
A
- Inject themselves with insulin periodically
5
Q
Describe:
Type II Diabetes
A
Results from “insulin resistance”
* Overtime, pancreatic cells release lower amounts of insulin in response to food
* Occurs more often in older, overweight, sedentary people
* Similar symptoms to Type I
6
Q
State:
Type II Diabetes treatment
A
- Weight loss
- Decreasing sugar intake
- Eating more high fiber foods
- Insulin injections
- Other medications
