test 7 comparing type 1 and type 2

Question 1

Age of onset

Answer 1

Type 1: Usually during childhood or puberty

Type 2: Commonly over age 35

Question 2

Nutritional status at time of onset

Answer 2

Type 1: Commonly undernourished

Type 2: obesity usually present

Question 3

Prevalence

Answer 3

Type 1: 5-10%

Type 2: 90-95%

Question 4

Genetic predisposition

Answer 4

Type 1: Moderate

Type 2: Very strong

Question 5

Defect or deficiency

Answer 5

Type 1: Beta cells destroyed, eliminating the production of insulin
Type 2: Inability of Beta cells to produced appropriate quantities of insulin; insulin resistance; other defects.