Diabetes
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Diabetes is a non-communicable disease in which the blood sugar level cannot be controlled.
About Diabetes
- Diabetes happens when part of the blood glucose regulation system does not function properly.
- Diabetes can cause coma and the death of tissue in the limbs.
There are two types of diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes - Caused by a damaged pancreas.
- Type 2 Diabetes - Caused by a poor diet.
Risk Factors
The risk of Type 2 Diabetes is increased by:
- Obesity.
- A diet too high in sugar (according to the textbooks, but this is not true, it is actually a diet high in fats).
- Lack of exercise.
Beyond the Curriculum
References
AQA
- Diabetes, page 62, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Diabetes, page 74, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Diabetes, pages 119, 163-165, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Diabetes, pages 131, 132-3, 171, 194-5, 240, 368, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Diabetes, pages 14, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Diabetes, pages 152-5, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Diabetes, Type 1, page 194-7, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Diabetes, Type 2, pages 130, 132-3, 194-7, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Diabetes; Management of, pages 16, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Diabetes; Type 1 and type 2, pages 15, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
Edexcel
- Diabetes, page 106, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Diabetes, page 150, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Diabetes, page 57, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Diabetes, page 82, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Diabetes, pages 239-241, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel