Control of the homeostatic dysfunction 2

Question 1

Description of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 1

when the body’s own immune system is activated to destroy the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin which lowers blood sugar levels.

Question 2

Description of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 2

the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and gradually loses the capacity to produce enough insulin in the pancreas.

Question 3

Description of hyperthyroidism?

Answer 3

when the thyroid is overactive and makes too much thyroxine.

Question 4

Description of hypothyroidism?

Answer 4

when the thyroid is under-active and doesn’t make enough thyroxine

Question 5

Symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 5

unexplained weight loss
passing more urine
slow healing cuts
excessively thirsty
always feeling hungry

Question 6

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 6

unexplained weight gain
passing more urine
slow healing cuts
excessively thirsty
always feeling hungry

Question 7

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism ?

Answer 7

Enlarge thyroid
change in menstrual pattern
increased appetite
eye problems
breathlessness

Question 8

Symptoms of hypothyroidism?

Answer 8

weight gain
fatigue
muscle weakness
irregular menstrual cycle
muscle stiffness

Question 9

treatments of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 9

• multiple injections of insulin throughout the day eg after eating
• insulin pump which detects blood sugar levels and administers insulin when the insulin levels are low

Question 10

Treatments of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 10

• a self administered insulin needle
  -a tablet called metformin by improving the way your body handles insulin
• insulin therapy which is keeping blood sugar levels in a certain range.