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Type I Diabetes
Type II Diabetes
Silly sugars
Fun Facts
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What is Type I Diabetes?
What is a condition where the body cannot make insulin. (Autoimmune destruction of Beta cells of the pancreas)
100
Who is most at risk for developing Type II Diabetes?
What is people who are obese (BMI greater than 30).
100
What type of "sugar" is found in the bloodstream?
What is glucose.
100
This substance can cross the placenta during pregnancy and can lead to an increase in congenital defects as well as need for c section because of creating large baby.
What is glucose
100
This animal was used for the isolation of the insulin for the first time.
What is a dog.
200
What age group is most affected by Type I Diabetes?
What is children and young adults.
200
What is the main problem in a person's body if they are a type II diabetic?
What is insulin resistance.
200
Of the three main types of macronutrients (main food groups), proteins, fats and carbohydrates, which will cause an "increase" in blood sugar the fastest?
What is carbohydrates.
200
These are the three basic categories of insulin.
What are short acting, long acting, and intermediate acting.
200
The process of converting non-carbohydrate based substances in the body into glucose.
What is gluconeogensis?
300
What medicine must Type I Diabetics use?
What is insulin.
300
What are two MAJOR reasons that obesity and type II diabetes are increasing in this country?
What is (any two of the following): Decreased physical activity, increased intake of fast foods high in carbohydrates/fats ("fast paced society"), a lack of access to healthy foods, lack of knowledge about nutrition, cultural barriers to nutritional advice, and others.
300
Name the measure of "how quickly this food will cause an increase in my blood sugar".
What is "glycemic index."
300
These are the two organs in the body that can store glucose.
What are the liver and skeletal muscle?
300
The process of breaking down glycogen into glucose for use within the body.
What is glycogenolysis.
400
What does insulin do?
What is helps move sugar from your blood into your cells.
400
Is it possible to "cure" type II diabetes without medication?
What is "yes", with proper diet control and regular exercise.
400
Which is more "dangerous" for a diabetic in terms of spiking blood sugar; a whole bowl of white rice, or an equal amount of whole grain pasta?
What is white rice (GI of 65 vs whole grain pasta GI of 32).
400
This is the primary storage form of glucose in the human body.
What is glycogen?
400
A known diabetic person becomes confused, sweaty, and lightheaded. This is the action you can do to help them if their blood glucose is too low.
What is give them sugar (candy, orange juice) followed by a more substantial meal (protein, sandwich, milk). Also call 911 to get help!
500
Where can you inject insulin?
What is in the fatty parts of the body like in the stomach (2 inches away from the belly button) or in the back or sides of the upper arms or in the thighs.
500
Can a type II diabetic become a type I diabetic?
What is "yes" with prolonged exposure to high sugars, the pancreas B cells can get "worn out" and stop producing insulin, therby making a type II a type I (insulin dependent).
500
Besides the injection of insulin and other diabetic drugs, what is one important thing a person can do to lower their blood sugar that is INDEPENDENT of insulin?
What is exercise! (also accept proper diet control).
500
This is the process of converting glucose into its stored form.
What is glycogensis?
500
These organs are often adversely affected by diabetes and may cause a person to require dialysis or transplant.
What the kidneys?