Question 1
1 markA person with Type 2 diabetes has a blood glucose concentration that is difficult to control. According to the syllabus, what is the primary physiological cause of this condition?
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Control of blood glucose: Practice Questions
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Question 2
1 markA patient with Type 2 diabetes has blood glucose levels that remain consistently high. Which statement best explains the physiological cause of this condition?
Question 3
1 markA person is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Which statement accurately describes the physiological cause of this condition and how it is typically managed?
Question 4
1 markA person is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Which statement best describes the physiological cause and management of this condition?
Question 5
1 markThe concentration of blood glucose is monitored and controlled by the pancreas. When blood glucose levels fall significantly below the normal range, how does the body respond to restore balance?
Question 6
3 marksExplain why type 2 diabetes is specifically associated with obesity and how the body's response to its own insulin differs from a healthy individual.
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Question 7
6 marksA person with Type 1 diabetes cannot produce enough insulin. Describe how the body's failure to regulate high blood glucose levels affects the movement of glucose into cells and explain why injecting insulin is a necessary treatment.
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Question 8
5 marksWhen blood glucose levels fall below the set point, the pancreas releases a specific hormone. Name this hormone and explain the process by which it restores blood glucose levels using stored energy in the liver.
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