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What is the role of insulin in the body?
What is the role of insulin in the body?
- To release glucose into the bloodstream
- To allow glucose in the blood to enter the cells (correct)
- To break down carbohydrates into glucose
- To sense the glucose levels in the body
What is a common characteristic of all types of diabetes?
What is a common characteristic of all types of diabetes?
- Low levels of glucose in the blood
- High levels of glucose in the blood (correct)
- Inability to produce insulin
- Inability to break down carbohydrates
Which type of diabetes is more common?
Which type of diabetes is more common?
- Prediabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes (correct)
Which type of diabetes is characterized by the inability to produce any insulin at all?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by the inability to produce any insulin at all?
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What is the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
What is the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
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What happens when the pancreas doesn't release enough insulin?
What happens when the pancreas doesn't release enough insulin?
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Which of the following are deemed inaccurate to check blood glucose levels?
Which of the following are deemed inaccurate to check blood glucose levels?
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Type 2 diabetes will always be associated with obesity.
Type 2 diabetes will always be associated with obesity.
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Which type of diabetes typically occurs between pregnancy and childbirth?
Which type of diabetes typically occurs between pregnancy and childbirth?
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Hyperglycemia is characterized by high insulin levels.
Hyperglycemia is characterized by high insulin levels.
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