WorksheetsUnderstanding Diabetes Mellitus
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is diabetes mellitus?
A condition where the body produces excess insulin
A condition where blood glucose levels become too low
A condition where blood glucose levels become too high
A condition where the immune system attacks glucose
What causes diabetes mellitus?
The body doesn’t make enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly
Excessive intake of sugar only
The liver produces too much glucose
The pancreas produces too much insulin
What percentage of diabetes cases are Type II Diabetes?
About 25%
About 50%
About 10%
About 90%
Which type of diabetes is insulin-dependent?
Type I Diabetes
Type II Diabetes
Both Type I and II
Gestational Diabetes
Which type of diabetes is non-insulin-dependent?
Type I Diabetes
Type II Diabetes
Type III Diabetes
Juvenile Diabetes
What is insulin resistance?
When the pancreas stops making insulin
When glucose transporters do not respond to insulin
When blood glucose becomes too low
When insulin is destroyed by the liver
In Type II diabetes, what happens in the body?
The body does not produce any insulin at all
The immune system attacks the pancreas
The body makes inadequate insulin or doesn’t respond to insulin properly
Insulin production is completely normal
