Unit 1: AOS 2, DP 5

Question 1

Type 1 diabetes

Answer 1

autoimmune disease that affects beta cells in the pancreas
o Blood glucose levels above normal range (hyperglycaemia)
o Treatment=administration of insulin to reduce blood glucose levels

Question 2

Hypoglycemia

Answer 2

blood glucose levels drop too low
o Result of excessive insulin production
o Excessive hunger, trembling, sweating, nausea

Question 3

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 3

elevation in basal metabolic rate, affects function of body organs
o Results from an overactive thyroid, leading to an increased production of thyroid hormones (T3/T4 thyroxine)
o Increased resting heartrate, increase in appetite, weight loss