answersLogoWhite

0

Diabetes type 2 is a metabolic disorder, caused by insulin resistance in the cells of the body, combined with insufficient insulin formation. It is quite a separate disorder than diabetes type 1, which is caused by an autoimmune reaction that destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Engineering

What is a genetic disorder?

A genetic disorder (or a hereditary disease/inherited disorder) is when a wrong gene or chromosomal aberration changes what your genome normally would be. For example: Down's Syndrome or Trisomy 21 which means that that person has 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of the normal 2.


Autosomal dominant genetic disorder?

An autosomal genetic disorder is Huntington's disease.


How many values can int type stores?

2^(8*sizeof(int)), typically 2^16, 2^32 or 2^64


How do you add color fonts in your name in Call of Duty 2 multiplayer?

In the console type the following code: /name ^(desired number of color)NAMEHERE ex: /name ^1Soggy^3doughnuts ^1 is red ^2 is green ^3 is yellow ^4 is blue ^5 is orange ^6 is light blue ^7 is white ^8 is team color ^9 is gray ^0 is black Or you can type cycl to have sliding random colors. (only in COD5) Also you can type a colour in your clan tag COD5 only. (I currently have CYAN which is a kind of blue or if also on world at war you can type (blue) or (yellow) and so on will get you your desired colour.


What are the different structures of programming?

Kinds of programming language construct : * block (1 kind, 2 facts) * class (15 kinds, 28 facts) - A software module that provides both procedural and data abstraction. It describes a set of similar objects, called its instances * comment (1 kind, 12 facts) * condition (3 kinds, 2 facts) * data item (2 kinds, 2 facts) * data type (1 kind, 3 facts) * declaration (1 kind, 2 facts) * exception (2 kinds, 5 facts) - A situation that arises in a program requiring special handling, and hence deviation from the normal path of control * function (1 kind, 2 facts) * keyword (1 kind, 2 facts) * name space (1 kind, 2 facts) * operator (1 kind, 2 facts) * package^2 (1 kind, 5 facts) - A facility for grouping a set of classes * procedure (2 kinds, 3 facts) * statement (10 kinds, 3 facts) Source: http://www.site.uottawa.ca:4321/oose/index.html#programminglanguageconstruct

Related Questions

Is diabetes type 2 a disease or a disorder?

insulin resistance disorder


Which type of diabetes mellitus is an insulin resistance disorder gestational type 1 or type 2?

Diabetes type 2 has insulin resistance, while type 1 is basically an autoimmune disease where your body attacks your pancreas.


What is the probability your child will have diabetes if your husband is a type 1 diabetic and your mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with you?

If mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant, then chances of having diabetes for a child is low. But gestational mother have more chances to have diabetes type 2. If this happens then the child diabetes risk is increased.If father have type 1 diabetes, then the child has some very low risk of having type 1 diabetes (autoimmune disorder). If father had type 2 diabetes then diabetes risk for the child is higher as compared to the mother with type 2 diabetes.


Why is type 2 diabetes and iusse?

um... search it on google but,it is a , Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency


What are facts about diabetes?

There are lots of facts. About 16 million people in the US haves diabetes (23.6 million) Diabetes is a long ,life disorder There are 2 types type 1 and type 2... Type 1 is running threw the family or just happening .type 2 is over wait HOPE I HELPED :D


How does type 2 diabetes affect the excretory system?

It makes you slap max and beat him like a dog


Is type 2 diabetes homozygous or heterozygous?

Type 2 diabetes is a complex disorder influenced by multiple genetic and environmental factors, making it neither strictly homozygous nor heterozygous. Genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes can involve a combination of different gene variations and is not typically determined by a single gene in a homozygous or heterozygous manner.


Has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which kind of diet is best for her?

k


What is a disorder of the endocrine system that occurs when the sugar level in the blood is higher than normal?

Diabetes is a disorder of the endocrine system where blood sugar levels are higher than normal. This is caused by either a lack of insulin production (Type 1 diabetes) or the body's cells not responding properly to insulin (Type 2 diabetes). Left unmanaged, high blood sugar levels can lead to serious health complications.


What is the Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus type 2


What is level 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a type of diabetes where the individual is not fully dependent on insulin. A type 1 diabetic requires insulin.


How many types of diabetic?

The types of Diabetes are type 1 with sub type -brittle diabetes, type 2 and juvenile diabetes, type 3 (under research) , and Gestational diabetes during pregnancy.