Diabetes

John, a 45-year-old man, frequently experiences excessive thirst and urination. His doctor suspects a condition characterized by what?

• Low level of blood glucose

• Low blood pressure

• High blood pressure

• High level of blood glucose

Imagine John, who needs to take insulin injections daily to manage his condition. Which type of diabetes is John likely to have?

• Prediabetes

• Gestational diabetes

• Type 2 diabetes

• Type 1 diabetes

Imagine Max, who leads a healthy lifestyle, suddenly starts experiencing frequent urination, increased thirst, and significant weight loss without any clear reason. After visiting a doctor and undergoing several tests, what is identified as the cause of these symptoms?

• High sugar intake

• The immune system destroys beta cells of the pancreas

• The pancreas produces too much insulin

• The body's cells resist insulin

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John, a 45-year-old man, has been leading a sedentary lifestyle and often indulges in fast food. Considering his lifestyle, what is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes?

• Genetic factors only

• Vitamin D deficiency

• Inactive lifestyle and unhealthy diet

• Excessive water intake

Imagine John and Max, who recently went for a medical check-up. Their doctor told them that their blood sugar levels are slightly elevated but not high enough to be considered as diabetes. What condition might John and Max be diagnosed with?

• A type of diabetes that occurs in pregnant women

• A rare form of diabetes that is reversible

• A condition where blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be diabetes

• A condition where the body produces too much insulin

Imagine Kemajion has just eaten a large meal. How does the glucose from Kemajion's meal enter his body's cells?

• Through direct absorption without insulin

• Insulin binds to receptors on cells to intake glucose

• Glucose is converted into insulin before entering cells

• Through osmosis

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