Diabetes+EP

1) Describe insulin secretion from the pancreas. Where is it produced? When is it secreted? (2) What is the role of insulin? (3) What is diabetes mellitus? (4) How does a glucose tolerance test assist in the diagnosis of diabetes? (5) What causes diabetes type 1? (6) How is diabetes type 1 controlled? (7) What causes diabetes type 2? (8) How is diabetes type 2 controlled? (9) What are the symptoms of diabetes?
 * Insulin is secreted by the pancreas causing tissue cells to take up glucose so that the blood sugar level remains within the normal range.
 * Insulin is produced in the pancreas. it is secreted when the blood glucose level is high, or usually after eating.
 * to help convert food into energy.
 * In which liver cells and most body cells are unable to take up glucose as they should.
 * By taking 100 grams of glucose, a diabetics blood concentration of blood glucose rises greatly and remains up there for several hours. but in a nondiabetic the glucose level rises a little bit but then returns to normal after two hours.
 * its a disease in which that body does not make insulin. It can occur after a viral infection when your body is fighting the virus and once the virus is gone the body continues fihting but it is fighting the unsulin cells instead.
 * It can be controlled by having insulin injections.
 * it is when there are no receptors. usually when the person is over wieght.
 * It can be reduced by having a healthy diet and exercise. The healthy food can give energy such as carbohydrates and can be easily digested.
 * Frequent urination especially at night.
 * unusual hunger or thirst
 * unexplained change of weight
 * blurred vision
 * sores that do not heal
 * excessive fatigue