Disruptions to Homeostasis Flashcards
Onset Diabetes Type One
Born with it
Onset Diabetes type two
Develops into Adulthood
Causes of Diabetes Type One
Beta Cells are destructed which causes a failure in a persons immune system which causes an inability to produce Insulin
Causes of Diabetes Type Two
Unhealthy lifestyle choices, obesity, lack of physical exercise, high cholesterol which causes insulin receptors to wear out and insulin cannot be detected
Diagnosis of Diabetes Type One and Two
Abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
Symptoms of Diabetes type one and Two
Tiredness and Thirsty
Long Terms effects of diabetes type one and two
Heart disease, kidney failure, nerve damage
Hyperthyroidism Causes
Autoimmune Disease
Caused by antibodies binding to thyroid which causes an overproduction of Thyroxine
Hypothyroidism Causes
- Iodine Deficiency
- Damage to thyroid = unable to produce thyroxine
- Effects on immune system = thyroid is not responsive to TSH
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
Weight Loss
Rapid heartbeat
Fatigue
Increases appetite
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Weight Gain
Slow Heartbeat
Fatigue
Decreased metabolic rate
Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism
Abnormal high levels of thyroxine
Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism
Abnormally Low Levels of thyroxine
Treatment of Hyperthyroidism
Radioactive Iodine
Surgery to remove thyroid
Anti-thyroid drugs
Treatment of Hypothyroidism
Iodine Supplements
Synthetic thyroxine tablets
