Type 1 Diabetes
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Type 1 Diabetes is a non-communicable disease caused by a damaged pancreas.
About Type 1 Diabetes
- In type 1 diabetes the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin. This means the concentration of glucose in the blood becomes too high which can lead to coma and damage to capillaries.
- People are usually born with type 1 diabetes though it can be caused later in life by damaging the pancreas.
Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes
- Carefully controlling the diet and monitoring the concentration of glucose in the blood can reduce symptoms.
- If the concentration of glucose gets too low the person can eat some food that has a lot of sugar in it.
- If the concentration of glucose gets too high the person can inject insulin into the fatty tissue in their body.
References
AQA
- Type 1 diabetes, page 62, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Type 1 diabetes, page 74, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Type 1 diabetes, pages 163-165, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Type 1 diabetes, pages 185-187, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Type 1 diabetes, pages 211-213, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
Edexcel
- Diabetes (type 1), pages 65, 108, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Diabetes (type 1), pages 89, 152, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Type 1 diabetes, pages 239, 241, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel