10 Questions
Which term reflects the observation that people with diabetes urinate frequently?
Diabetes
What does the term 'Mellitus' mean?
Sugar in urine
What is the main cause of Type 1 diabetes?
No insulin produced in the body
What is the main cause of Type 2 diabetes?
Body does not respond to insulin
Who discovered insulin?
Dr. Banting
Which type of diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin?
Type 1 diabetes
What is the main cause of Type 2 diabetes?
Obesity
What year was insulin discovered?
1921
What does the term 'Diabetes' mean?
Inability to retain fluid
What does the term 'Mellitus' mean?
Sugar in urine
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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