Diabetes Semester One

Question 1

Name the four most common types of diabetes

Answer 1

1. Type 2
2. Type 1
3. Pre diabetes
4. Gestational diabetes

Question 2

Between type 2 and type 1 diabetes, which is more common?

Answer 2

Type 2

Question 3

What is diabetes?

Answer 3

The inability for the body to produce insulin effectively leading to the inefficient use of glucose

Question 4

Insulin is required to transfer what to the cells?

Answer 4

Glucose

Question 5

Type 2 diabetes can cause long term damage in the

Answer 5

1. Kidney
2. Eyes
3. Nerves OR
   All of the above

Question 6

Gestational diabetes occurs when?

Answer 6

During pregnancy

Question 7

True or false

With type 1 diabetes the body does not produce insulin

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What causes type 1 diabetes?

Answer 8

An autoimmune response which kills the body’s own cells that produce insulin