Type 1 Diabetes Essay
Participant 1 would be Pre- Diabetic.
Participant 2 would be normal.
Participant 3 would be normal.
5. Explain the physiological time course of what is happening during the GTT.
During the GTT glucose beings to increase as time increases. Generally, the glucose may be lower during the beginning portion. Around the 15-30 minute mark, there you will see a spike in glucose. As the time increases, the pancreas will secret insulin and bind to the insulin receptors. During the 45-60 minute mark the glucose should decrease to normal values. This happens only if the individual’s pancreas is functioning correctly.
6. In your own words, explain what insulin resistance is.
Insulin resistance is the inability to produce insulin by the pancreas. The …show more content…
pancreas fails to bind to insulin receptors to decrease blood glucose levels to normal values. There is a default in membrane of the pancreas due to insulin binding to the receptor to transport glucose in the blood. The cells in the body does not respond to insulin as it should in a normal body.
7. What is the difference between type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes? How is the onset of these diseases different?
Type 1 diabetes- The body attacks the cells in the pancreas, which causes a failure to secrete insulin. In type 1 diabetes there is an insulin deficiency in the cells of the pancreas.
Type 2 diabetes- The pancreas will secret insulin in type 2 diabetes. However, the insulin will get to the receptor that the insulin binds to and fails to send glucose to the appropriate membrane in the pancreas and throughout the body for energy.
Gestational diabetes- This form of diabetes mellitus occurs during the 3rd trimester pregnancy. Placental hormones throughout a woman’s body causes a decrease in insulin activity.
The difference between each of these is that type 1 diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise.
Type 2 can be controlled with diet and exercise as well. However, the body fails to sustain the body with insulin, and insulin injections are needed in both types 1and 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes only occurs in women who are pregnant in there 3rd trimester. Type 1 diabetes is common in children and type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in adults. Type 1 diabetes is something you can be born with. Moreover, due to physical inactivity and diet, these types of diabetes can occur over a lifespan, no matter what age. Type 2 diabetes is more common in the older adult population. The difference between type 1 and 2 diabetes is the secretion on insulin. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the failure to produce insulin. In type 2 diabetes the pancreas will produce insulin, but no enough to sustain the body for energy output.
8. What are the symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how do they differ from one another?
Type 1 diabetes symptoms- excessively hungry and thirsty, frequent urination, fatigue, weakness, and blurry vison.
Type 2 diabetes symptoms- excessively hungry and thirsty, fatigued, dizziness, genital itching, and weight loss.
Type 1 and type 2 symptoms are very similar. However, type 2 women may experience yeast infections. Dry mouth is also a symptom in type 2 diabetes. The difference between diabetes type 1 and type 2 is the onset of when it occurs. Some individuals
may experience this at birth. While others may experience this later in or throughout their lifespan.
Participant 2 would be normal.
Participant 3 would be normal.
5. Explain the physiological time course of what is happening during the GTT.
During the GTT glucose beings to increase as time increases. Generally, the glucose may be lower during the beginning portion. Around the 15-30 minute mark, there you will see a spike in glucose. As the time increases, the pancreas will secret insulin and bind to the insulin receptors. During the 45-60 minute mark the glucose should decrease to normal values. This happens only if the individual’s pancreas is functioning correctly.
6. In your own words, explain what insulin resistance is.
Insulin resistance is the inability to produce insulin by the pancreas. The …show more content…
pancreas fails to bind to insulin receptors to decrease blood glucose levels to normal values. There is a default in membrane of the pancreas due to insulin binding to the receptor to transport glucose in the blood. The cells in the body does not respond to insulin as it should in a normal body.
7. What is the difference between type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes? How is the onset of these diseases different?
Type 1 diabetes- The body attacks the cells in the pancreas, which causes a failure to secrete insulin. In type 1 diabetes there is an insulin deficiency in the cells of the pancreas.
Type 2 diabetes- The pancreas will secret insulin in type 2 diabetes. However, the insulin will get to the receptor that the insulin binds to and fails to send glucose to the appropriate membrane in the pancreas and throughout the body for energy.
Gestational diabetes- This form of diabetes mellitus occurs during the 3rd trimester pregnancy. Placental hormones throughout a woman’s body causes a decrease in insulin activity.
The difference between each of these is that type 1 diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise.
Type 2 can be controlled with diet and exercise as well. However, the body fails to sustain the body with insulin, and insulin injections are needed in both types 1and 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes only occurs in women who are pregnant in there 3rd trimester. Type 1 diabetes is common in children and type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in adults. Type 1 diabetes is something you can be born with. Moreover, due to physical inactivity and diet, these types of diabetes can occur over a lifespan, no matter what age. Type 2 diabetes is more common in the older adult population. The difference between type 1 and 2 diabetes is the secretion on insulin. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the failure to produce insulin. In type 2 diabetes the pancreas will produce insulin, but no enough to sustain the body for energy output.
8. What are the symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how do they differ from one another?
Type 1 diabetes symptoms- excessively hungry and thirsty, frequent urination, fatigue, weakness, and blurry vison.
Type 2 diabetes symptoms- excessively hungry and thirsty, fatigued, dizziness, genital itching, and weight loss.
Type 1 and type 2 symptoms are very similar. However, type 2 women may experience yeast infections. Dry mouth is also a symptom in type 2 diabetes. The difference between diabetes type 1 and type 2 is the onset of when it occurs. Some individuals
may experience this at birth. While others may experience this later in or throughout their lifespan.