diabetes Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

whatis diabetes an example of

A

a metabolic disorder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is type one know as

A

insulin dependent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is type two known as

A

insulin independent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

give symptoms of diabetes

A

high blood glucose levels
increased thirst
increased tiredness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is type one diabetes caused by

A

by the immune system attacking the insulin-producing beta cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

how can diabetes be regulated

A

through insulin injections

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what is type two diabetes caused by

A

glycoprotien receptors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

how can type two diabetes be regulated

A

via diet and exercise as well as counting carbohydrate intake, sometimes insulin shots

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is type 2 diabtetes

A

slow onset

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what are risk factors for type two diabetes

A

age - prone to over 40’s
genetics
weight
ethnicity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly