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When the body doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level would you have type one or type two diabetes?
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Diabetes affects the bodys ability to do what?
glucose, Sugar
Which hormone deficiency causes diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is caused by a lack of a hormone. This hormone is insulin. Insulin is required for the body's cells to take in glucose. Insulin helps transport glucose into the cell across the cell membrane. Glucose is what the cell uses to make energy to run itself.
What happens when a cell have too few insulin?
Insulin is a hormone that causes cells to absorb and store glucose. When the body fails to produce sufficient insulin, or the insulin is ineffective, the body cannot store glucose, and can become lethargic. Diabetes is the name for the condition where insulin is not functioning properly.
What gland produces insulin and glucagon?
Glucose MetabolismPancreas, liver and muscle cells are responsible for glucose metabolism and if there is any defect in this organ may end up with diabetes. DiabetesType1 diabetes - body has no or low insulin production, which is caused by autoimmune disorder and only treated with insulin shots. Type2 diabetes - pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the muscle cells does not able to properly utilize the insulin.InsulinInsulin a hormone needed for effective conversion of glucose into energy and keep as energetic and maintain blood glucose level.
What is the difference between insulin dependent and insulin independent diabetes?
type 1 diabetes is insulin dependent and type 2 diabetes is insulin independant. basically meanind type 1 is more serious it can cause death if not treated properly. Type 2 is not insulin dependent unless the person does not exercise enough and eat right, then some Type 2 Diabetic can become insulin dependent.
How does diabetes affect the level of glucose in the blood and in body cells?
The pancreas has cells which produce insulin. Insulin allows the body's cells to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. Diabetes is an auto-immune disease which destroys the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Without insulin, the body cannot move glucose from the blood stream into cells, where it is needed to produce energy. The result is that glucose builds up in the bloodstream. This is fatal if untreated. NB: there are 2 main types of diabetes. Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, is of unknown origin and requires regular injections of insulin. Type 2 diabetes is lifestyle related and is caused by such factors as being overweight and unfit.
What glands are associated with diabetes?
The adrenal glands produce insulin. In diabetes, these glands no longer produce sufficient insulin.
What is diabetes myelitis?
Diabetes mellitus (commonly referred to as diabetes) is a disease of the pancreas, an organ behind your stomach that produces the hormone insulin. Insulin helps the body use food for energy. When a person has diabetes, the pancreas either cannot produce enough insulin, uses the insulin incorrectly, or both. Insulin works together with glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream to help it enter the body's cells to be burned for energy. If the insulin isn't functioning properly, glucose cannot enter the cells. This causes glucose levels in the blood to rise, creating a condition of high blood sugar or diabetes, and leaving the cells without fuel.
Body does not produce or properly use insulin.?
If your body does not produce or properly use insulin you may be diagnosed with Diabetes.
Does diabetes produce insulin?
yes it is
What is the scientific name for diabetes?
Diabetes is the scientific name. There are three types:Type 1 diabetes: results from the body's failure to produce insulin, and presently requires the person to inject insulin. This is calledinsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM for short, and juvenile diabetes.)Type 2 diabetes: results from insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency.Gestational diabetes: is when pregnant women, who have never had diabetes before, have a high blood glucose level during pregnancy.
What causes pregnancy diabetes?
Gestational diabetes usually occurs around the 24th week of pregnancy. It is not yet known exactly what causes gestational diabetes, but the working theory is insulin resistance. Pregnancy hormones may block or weaken the affects of insulin. This is known as insulin resistance where the body does not produce enough insulin to convert the glucose in food into energy cells need. This leads to a buildup of "sugar" in the blood or high glucose.
