Diabetes

Question 1

What are the causes of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 1

Autoimmune disease or viral infection

Question 2

What happens to the beta cells in type 1?

Answer 2

They are destroyed so are unable to produce insulin at all

Question 3

What are the causes of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 3

Obesity, hypertension, poor lifestyle, diet, ethnicity and age

Question 4

What happens to the beta cells in type 2 diabetes?

Answer 4

The number of cells are reduced meaning not enough insulin produced or reduced pancreas tissue sensitivity due to body fat

Question 5

What is the role of alpha cells?

Answer 5

Secrete glucagon to increase blood glucose

Question 6

What is the role of beta cells?

Answer 6

Secrete insulin to reduce blood sugar levels

Question 7

What is the role of delta cells?

Answer 7

Secrete somatostatin and gastrin to regulate alpha and beta cells by suppressing glucagon and insulin secretion

Question 8

What is the role of the acini cells?

Answer 8

Secrete digestive enzymes into the duodenum

Question 9

How is Type 1 regulated?

Answer 9

Injections of insulin, checking blood sugar levels regularly

Question 10

How is type 2 regulated?

Answer 10

Lifestyle changes and insulin tablets