diabetes

Question 1

describe what happens to the pancreas in type 1 diabetes

Answer 1

-cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the immune system
-these cells normally produce insulin
- so no insulin is produced at all

Question 2

why does type 2 diabetes occur

Answer 2

-cells have fewer insulin receptors or theyre faulty and dont respond to insulin

-means that cells(cell membrane) take up less glucose and convert less to glycogen(in the liver)
-means blood conc remains high

The receptors for insulin are faulty and dont produce enough
Means cells dont take up insulin as insulin can the stimulated so insulin doest cause the permeability of cell to increase and Chanel proteins can open

Question 3

what is one significant risk factor of type one diabetes

Answer 3

long term obesity

Question 4

how is diabetes managed

Answer 4

-type one - insulin dependant and have to inject theirselves
type2 - control diet or regular exercise