Patient Stories: Diabetes

What is another term for 'blood sugar'?

• Blood glucose

• Blood protein

• Blood fat

• Blood oxygen

What do cells need glucose for?

• To build muscles

• To release energy

• To fight infections

• To produce vitamins

What can happen to blood glucose levels in people with diabetes?

• They can become too low

• They can become too high

• They remain constant

• They disappear.

What is the main topic of the story in the image?

• The importance of exercise

• The role of vitamins

• Diabetes and its impact on the body

• The benefits of a balanced diet.

What happens to glucose in a person without diabetes?

• It stays in the blood

• It enters the cells with the help of insulin

• It is converted into fat

• It is excreted from the body

What role does insulin play in the body?

• It breaks down glucose

• It acts as a key to allow glucose into cells

• It converts glucose into energy

• It removes glucose from the blood

In a person with diabetes, what happens to glucose?

• It easily enters the cells

• It gets stuck in the circulatory system

• It is converted into insulin

• It is used up quickly

What is the main problem for people with diabetes regarding glucose?

• They produce too much glucose

• Their cells cannot get enough glucose

• They have too much insulin

• Their body converts glucose into fat

What is one method people with diabetes use to control their blood glucose levels?

• Eating more sugar

• Measuring blood glucose levels

• Avoiding all carbohydrates

• Drinking more water

What is the main purpose of measuring blood glucose levels?

• To decide what to eat and when

• To increase insulin production

• To reduce physical activity

• To avoid all sugars