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DHN 101 Exam 2 (ch. 5-7) | Questions andanswers with 100% correct solutions |
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Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) ✔✔group of diseases characterized by abnormal glucose, fat and
protein metabolism.
Diabetes is... ✔✔the leading cause of death in the United States.
Majority of americans ✔✔with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, formally called adult-onset diabetes
Major type of diabetes is characterized by... ✔✔insulin resistance.
5 percent of diabetes cases are... ✔✔type 1 diabetes, formally called juvenile-onset diabetes.
the less common form of diabetes is an autoimmune disease... ✔✔autoimmune diseases that results
in no pancreatic insulin.
type of diabetes to occur during pregnancy ✔✔gestational diabetes, increased risk of developing type
2 diabetes after giving birth
, Glucose regulation ✔✔a number of hormones play an important role in this.
empty stomach causes... ✔✔blood glucose drops, which prompts your pancreas to release glucagon to
stimulate breakdown of glycogen in the liver into glucose.
after eating a large meal (pasta) ✔✔blood sugar rises and the pancreas releases insulin in an attempt
to shuttle blood sugar into your cells.
heart raising... ✔✔body releases epinephrine, which increases glycogen breakdown in the liver
and raises your blood sugar.
Glucose ✔✔is a primary fuel for muscles and other cells
Which of the following foods has a high glycemic index? ✔✔cornflakes cereal
Which of the following conditions is a common sign or symptom of untreated type 1 diabetes?
✔✔hyperglycemia
Which of the following substances is a disaccharide? ✔✔maltose
Which of the following conditions is clearly associated with eating dietary carbohydrates, especially
sticky sugars? ✔✔hypertension
Insulin.. ✔✔is the hormone that enables glucose to enter cells
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