diabetes Flashcards
types of diabetes
T1, T2, gestational
type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in
children, adults
type 1 diabetes: the body _____ insulin
does not produce
insulin allows the body to
properly use glucose
___ is the basic fuel for the cells in the body
glucose
insulin takes ___ from blood into ____ where it can provide energy
glucose, cells
insulin is made from ____ cells inside of the ____
beta, pancreas
beta cells release insulin to
help the body use or store glucose
in type 1, beta cells
do not work
in type 2, beta cells
don’t produce enough insulin for the amount of food eaten
insulin cannot be taken in ___ form
pill
insulin must be _____ to get into the bloodstream
injected subcutaneously
length of time before insulin reaches the bloodstream and begins lowering blood glucose
onset
time during which insulin is at maximum strength in terms of lowering blood glucose
peak time
how insulin continues to lower blood glucose
duration
one very long-acting insulin (___) starts to lower blood glucose levels ______ after injection, and keeps working ______
glargine
1 hour, evenly for 24 hours
rapid onset time
5 min
short onset time
30 min
intermediate onset time
2-4 hours
long onset time
6-10 hours
rapid peak time
1 hour
short peak time
2-3 hours
intermediate peak time
4-12 hours
rapid duration
2-4 hours