Diabetes Mellitus

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Questions and Answers

Which term reflects the observation that people with diabetes urinate frequently?

  • Diabetes (correct)
  • Glucose
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Mellitus

What does the term 'Mellitus' mean?

  • Insulin signaling impairment
  • Fuel molecule
  • Sugar in urine (correct)
  • Inability to retain fluid

What is the main cause of Type 1 diabetes?

  • Body does not respond to insulin
  • Insulin signaling impairment
  • Inability of cells to uptake glucose
  • No insulin produced in the body (correct)

What is the main cause of Type 2 diabetes?

<p>Body does not respond to insulin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered insulin?

<p>Dr. Banting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin?

<p>Type 1 diabetes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of Type 2 diabetes?

<p>Obesity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year was insulin discovered?

<p>1921 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Diabetes' mean?

<p>Inability to retain fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Mellitus' mean?

<p>Sugar in urine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Diabetes Terminology

  • The term 'Diabetes' originates from the Greek word meaning 'siphon' or 'passing through', reflecting the observation that people with diabetes urinate frequently.
  • The term 'Mellitus' comes from the Latin word meaning 'honey', referring to the sweet taste of urine in diabetes patients.

Types of Diabetes

  • Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin.
  • The main cause of Type 1 diabetes is the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.
  • Type 2 diabetes is caused by a combination of insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion.

Insulin Discovery

  • Insulin was discovered by Frederick Banting in 1921.
  • Banting's discovery of insulin revolutionized the treatment of diabetes.

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