Lack of Insulin (Diabetes)
What is the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body attacks the insulin-producing cells.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin.
What does insulin do? (Name 1 thing)
Where is insulin created?
In the pancreas
Name 2 complications caused by diabetes (if left untreated)
Eye issues
Heart issues
Nerve issues
Name 1 characteristic of Insulin
It has two very long polypeptide chains, the first one has 21 amino acids and the second one has 30 amino acids.
Name 1 way that Diabetes can be managed without medical treatment
Diet
Exercise
Monitoring your blood
How is Diabetes caused?
If your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin (or doesn’t make it properly) it leads to high blood sugar levels, resulting in diabetes
How does Insulin provide energy for cells
Hint: We made an analogy for this in the presentation
Insulin is like a key that opens the doors of the cells in your body. When the doors are opened, glucose can leave the bloodstream.
What is the name of the hormone that raises blood sugar?