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High level of sugar in blood. (glucose)
Group of diseases, each with its own mechanisms.
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| elevated blood sugar level |
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| Once the digestive system releases glucose into the bloodstream, it becomes available to __________ |
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| One of the main sources of energy for living organisms |
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a hormone secreted by the pancreas, stimulates cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream and carry it into the cell, where it is used or stored.
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1. Thirst
2. Excessive urination
3. Weight loss
4. Fatigue
5. Nerve damage
6. Blurred vision
7. Poor wound healing and increased infections
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a. cardiovascular disease
b. kidney disease
c. amputations
d. eye disease and blindness
e. flu- and pneumonia-related deaths
f. tooth and gum disease
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- Weight loss
- Healthy dieting
- Oral Medications
- Insluin injections
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| Disease causing agents, found on/in everything |
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| Global epidemic (disease outbreak) |
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| Increase the risk for many diseases... |
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- Too much stress
- inadequate nutrition
- low fitness level
- lack of sleep
- misuse of drugs
- poor hygiene
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| Prevent Type 2 Diabetes with |
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a. body weight
b. dietary choices
c. level of physical activity d. sleep patterns
e. level of stress |
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| Any substance capable of triggering an immune response |
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| The breakdown of joint carilage |
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| the bodys response to an anitgen |
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| The study of why and how people age |
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- Immune disorder
- immune system attacks and destroys normal insulin-making cells in the pancreas; it is also called insulin-dependent diabetes.
- Can Begin at any age
- Require daily insulin injections
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Metabolic Disorder
Most popular
Pancread does not make enough insulin
Cells resist the effects of the insulin |
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| At birth we only have a certain number of usable cells, which are genetically programmed to reproduce a limited number of times |
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| The number of body cells exhibiting unusual or different characteristics increases with age. |
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| As we age, the ability to produce necessary antibodies declines, and our immune systems become less effective in fighting disease. |
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| yellowish- brown gas that is a by-product of burning fossil fuels |
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| gas emitted by coal-powered electrical utitly boilers and by motor vehicles |
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| odorless, colorless gas that originates primarilt from motot vehicle emmisions |
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