1. Long-term effects of high blood glucose levels in untreated diabetes mellitus individuals can lead to
a) blindness, nerve damage, and weight gain
b) kidney failure, gangrene, and increased blood flow to the heart, which can cause cardiac arrest
c) gangrene and digital or limb amputations, blindness, and kidney failure
d) baldness, weight gain, lethargy, and weak bones and teeth
2. Insulin dependent diabetes is characterized by the interference with insulin secretion because
a) a viral or bacterial infection has destroyed the cortex of the adrenal gland making the body more susceptible to infections
b) the hypothalamus of the brain has been attacked and no ADH can be secreted resulting in diabetes insipidus
c) a lack of iodine has resulted in a low production of thryoxine hampering growth and development
d) a virus or the body's immune system destroyed the beta cells of the pancreas
3. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is also known as
a) insulin independent diabetes and juvenile diabetes
b) insulin dependent diabetes and adult-onset diabetes
c) insulin independent diabetes and adult-onset diabetes
d) insulin dependent diabetes and juvenile diabetes
4. Type 2 diabetes results from
a) low calcium ion levels that interfere with cell permeability
b) insulin resistance of the insulin target cells
c) a hypoglycemic blood sugar level
d) an unhealthy diet, weight loss, and low fluid intake
5. When blood sugar levels drop,
a) adrenaline allows the muscle to absorb more glucose
b) secretin is produce to stimulate glycolysis
c) insulin secretion is increased to raise blood sugar levels
d) glucagon is secreted to stimulate the breakdown of liver glycogen in glucose
These are the answers I got just want to know if they are right.
1.C
2.D
3.C
4.B
5.D
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