Diabetes Mellitus
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What characterizes Type 1 diabetes?

  • Glucose intolerance with onset during pregnancy
  • Peripheral resistance to insulin action
  • Decreased ability of peripheral tissues to respond to insulin
  • Absolute deficiency of insulin caused by pancreatic B-cell destruction (correct)
  • What are the two metabolic defects that characterize Type 2 diabetes?

  • Absolute deficiency of insulin and peripheral resistance to insulin action
  • Inadequate insulin secretion and disturbances of carbohydrate metabolism
  • Inadequate secretory response by pancreatic B-cells and glucose intolerance
  • Decreased ability of peripheral tissues to respond to insulin and pancreatic B-cell dysfunction (correct)
  • What is the definition of gestational diabetes?

  • Peripheral resistance to insulin action and inadequate secretory response by pancreatic B-cells
  • Glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy (correct)
  • Chronic elevation of blood glucose levels with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism
  • Absolute deficiency of insulin caused by pancreatic B-cell destruction
  • What is the primary cause of Type 2 diabetes?

    <p>Peripheral resistance to insulin action and inadequate secretory response by pancreatic B-cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plays a more important role in Type 2 diabetes compared to Type 1 diabetes?

    <p>Genetic factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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