Diabetes and blood glucose levels

What is the normal range for blood sugar levels?

• 3mmol/L-15mmol/L

• 6mmol/L-11mmol/L

• 4mmol/L-7mmol/L

What is the definition of Type 2 Diabetes?

• A bacterial infection in the stomach
• A condition you are born with affecting the pancreas with controlling blood glucose levels

• A condition that affects the liver's ability to process toxins
• Condition develops over time and affects the management of blood glucose levels

Which word means a person has low blood sugar levels?

• Hypoglycemia
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypokalaemia

• Hyperglycemia

Insulin and glucagon are ....... that maintain glucose levels

Which hormone is released when blood glucose levels become low to stop them from falling?

• Glycogen

• Glucagon

• Insulin

What hormone is realised when blood glucose levels become too high?

• Glucagon

• Glycogen

• Insulin

How does glucose enter cells?

• By photosynthesis
• Through osmosis
• Facilitated diffusion or active transport
• By passive transport

What is your knowledge of DKA (Diabetic ketone acidosis)?

What dietary component most directly affects blood sugar levels?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

Which organ is primarily responsible for the regulation of glucose in the human body?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Small Intestine