BBH 101 Exam 3 questions 2024 with correct
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diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ deficit in producing insulin or insulin resistance (not responding
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properly to insulin)
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role of the insulin - ANSWER: ➡ -absorbs glucose from the blood
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-maintains equilibrium of glucose in the bloodstream
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where is insulin produced - ANSWER: ➡ pancreas
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excess glucose is stored away as... - ANSWER: ➡ glycogen for future use (by insulin)
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diabetes mellitus - ANSWER: ➡ (sugar diabetes) literally means "sweet urine"
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-diabetics had to pee a lot, ants were attracted to it
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-tasted it; it was sweet
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3 most classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus - ANSWER: ➡ -hyperglycemia
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-polyuria
-polydipsia
hyperglycemia - ANSWER: ➡ -high glucose levels m m mm m m m
-water passing from blood to urine has glucose
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**to dilute it --> needs more water --> frequent urination --> get thirsty again
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(involves polyuria & polydipsia)
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,polyuria - ANSWER: ➡ frequent urination
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polydipsia - ANSWER: ➡ get thirsty --> drinking a lot (because peeing a lot)
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visual disturbances of diabetes mellitus - ANSWER: ➡ -double vision
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-fuzzy vision
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diabetes mellitus symptoms --> weird sensations such as - ANSWER: ➡ tingling, pain, or
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numbness in *hands* and *feet*
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T/F: you can die from either type (1 or 2) of diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ true
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most common form of diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ type 2
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type 1 diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ - aka insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes
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-early & abrupt onset
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-severe insulin deficiency
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-autoimmune disorder: insulin cells are destroyed by immune system
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type 2 diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ -Late & gradual onset
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-Insulin resistance: cells just aren't responding to it
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what is the greatest risk factor of type 2 diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ obesity
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gestational diabetes in pregnant women - ANSWER: ➡ increase of hormones --> start to
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develop insulin resistance
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, what does gestational diabetes increase the risk of type 2 diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ -risk for
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mom & baby
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-risk higher if women doesn't get proper medical treatment
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pre-diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ blood glucose levels are abnormal but not enough to meet
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criteria for diabetes
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diabetes is the ___th leading cause of death worldwide - ANSWER: ➡ 8th
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diabetes -- what race/ethnicities have the highest risk of developing - ANSWER: ➡ American
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Indians, Alaskan Natives
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how is smoking a risk factor for diabetes - ANSWER: ➡ nicotine interfering w/insulin
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receptors
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T/F: diabetes increases risk of CVD (heart attack, stroke, CAD) - ANSWER: ➡ true
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how is diabetes a leading cause of a new case of blindness - ANSWER: ➡ -neurons in retina
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are supplied by glucose by vessels
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-damage to vessels causes damage to retina
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why can diabetes lead to kidney failure - ANSWER: ➡ -damage of vessels
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-overworked (diluting glucose) m m
*neuropathy* as a complication of diabetes m m m m m
(what body parts especially affected) - ANSWER: ➡ -blood vessels supplying nerves are
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damaged
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