Study Guide: Type I vs Type II Diabetes

To-Do Date: Feb 15 at 9:30am

No Lab Meeting This Week!

 

You should be very proud of yourself: you now can explain and understand what this flowchart says about the relationship between food, digestion, blood sugar regulation and diabetes.  overview of diabetes.jpg

 

Study Guide: Here is what we will cover this week

  1. The similarities and differences between Type I and II diabetes
    • We've already discussed this, but we'll focus on the topic this week
  2. Diabetes in the news: policy, solutions and health implications. 
    • We will do something different for this material: you will each
      • read 3 articles
      • summarize them for your fellow students
      • comment on 3 other student's article

 

 

Unit Assessment Questions: 

At the end of the Diabetes Unit, you will need to turn in answers to the Unit Assessment Questions. There will be 2-3 of these questions per week, for a total of ~ 7-10 questions on Diabetes. As mentioned before, you are welcome to use your book, notes AND you may work on it with anyone you would like - myself, fellow student, tutor, etc. BUT, your answers MUST be in your own words. 

D5. What causes Type I diabetes and how does that affect

    • The regulation of blood glucose levels by the organs and hormones of the body
    • The uptake and use of glucose by cells of the body
    • The energy and functionality of the person with the illness
    • The type of medical treatment that is used for Type I’s

 

D6. What is the cause of Type II diabetes and how does that affect the

    • The regulation of blood glucose levels by the organs and hormones of the body
    • The uptake and use of glucose by cells of the body
    • The energy and functionality of the person with the illness?
    • The type of medical treatment used for Type II’s