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2.2.1 AUTOPSY REPORT When Anna Garcia died, she had a very large amount of glucose in her blood at the time of her death. The high level indicates that she had eaten a large meal not too long before her death, and that she was diabetic.
Being a diabetic you have a certain diet you to maintain. The diet mainly consists of healthy carbohydrates, fiberrich foods, heart healthy fish, and
“good” fats. Being a diabetic you should try to stay away from saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium. While Anna Garcia’s food report shows that she did not eat very well. She ate many carbs, and also had lots of sugars. You can also see on her food diary that on her last day it was incomplete. From the night before Anna’s death you can see that she ate very unhealthy, sugary foods which could have made her blood pressure rise, since being a diabetic. With Anna’s multiple times of unhealthy, and unsmart eating habits could contribute to her death. Anna could have put herself in a diabetic coma. Low blood sugar can develop if you take too much insulin, do not eat healthy, and if you don’t enough food or skip meals. Low blood pressure can cause drowsiness, tiredness, and even death. Anna’s poor eating habits could have made her blood pressure lower and she could have died because of that.
Conclusion Questions
1.
What was the purpose of testing distilled water with each indicator?
It was important to mix distilled water with the indicators because it made the food more liquidy and easier to work with, and there is water in your stomach. Also it is a control, it helps find out what happens when something is added to another. 2.
Given what you know about diabetes, explain why diabetics have to pay attention to the types of foods they ingest?
Diabetics need to pay attention to what they eat to maintain a healthy blood sugar level.
3.
List any of the food samples that tested positive for more than one type of molecule. Explain why
Being a diabetic you have a certain diet you to maintain. The diet mainly consists of healthy carbohydrates, fiberrich foods, heart healthy fish, and
“good” fats. Being a diabetic you should try to stay away from saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium. While Anna Garcia’s food report shows that she did not eat very well. She ate many carbs, and also had lots of sugars. You can also see on her food diary that on her last day it was incomplete. From the night before Anna’s death you can see that she ate very unhealthy, sugary foods which could have made her blood pressure rise, since being a diabetic. With Anna’s multiple times of unhealthy, and unsmart eating habits could contribute to her death. Anna could have put herself in a diabetic coma. Low blood sugar can develop if you take too much insulin, do not eat healthy, and if you don’t enough food or skip meals. Low blood pressure can cause drowsiness, tiredness, and even death. Anna’s poor eating habits could have made her blood pressure lower and she could have died because of that.
Conclusion Questions
1.
What was the purpose of testing distilled water with each indicator?
It was important to mix distilled water with the indicators because it made the food more liquidy and easier to work with, and there is water in your stomach. Also it is a control, it helps find out what happens when something is added to another. 2.
Given what you know about diabetes, explain why diabetics have to pay attention to the types of foods they ingest?
Diabetics need to pay attention to what they eat to maintain a healthy blood sugar level.
3.
List any of the food samples that tested positive for more than one type of molecule. Explain why