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WorksheetsDiabetes Facts
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses which substance as its main source of fuel?
Protein
Glucose
Fat
Vitamins
Fill in the blank: Your body needs ______ to keep running.
glucose
oxygen
protein
calcium
Which organ makes the hormone insulin?
Liver
Pancreas
Kidney
Heart
Insulin helps glucose get into the body's ______.
cells
bones
veins
muscles
If someone has diabetes, the body either can't make insulin or the insulin doesn't work in the body like it should.
True
False
What are the two major types of diabetes?
Type 1 and Type 2
Type A and Type B
Type 3 and Type 4
Type Alpha and Type Beta
In type 1 diabetes, the body can't make insulin. What does a person with type 1 diabetes need to do to fix the problem?
Take insulin through regular shots or an insulin pump
Eat more sugar
Exercise more
Drink more water
Type 2 diabetes is different from type 1 diabetes because:
The pancreas does not make insulin at all
The pancreas still makes insulin, but the insulin doesn't work in the body like it should and blood sugar levels get too high
The body does not need insulin
The body makes too much insulin
List two signs of type 1 diabetes.
Increased thirst and frequent urination
Weight gain and slow heartbeat
Rash and joint pain
Blurred vision and hair loss
According to the passage, kids with type 1 diabetes need to ________ as their doctor prescribed.
take insulin
eat more sugar
skip medication
avoid exercise
According to the passage, kids with type 1 diabetes need to eat a healthy, balanced diet with accurate ________ counts.
carbohydrate
protein
fat
vitamin
According to the passage, kids with type 1 diabetes need to check ________ levels as prescribed.
blood sugar
cholesterol
blood pressure
insulin
According to the passage, kids with type 1 diabetes need to get regular ________.
exercise
medication
sleep
sugar
What type of doctor might a child with type 1 diabetes visit according to the passage?
A) Pediatrician
B) Pediatric endocrinologist
C) Cardiologist
D) Neurologist
