Diabetes mellitus

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/diabetes-mellitus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the insulin's role in glucose transport?Insulin facilitates glucose uptake into muscle and adipose tissue via GLUT4 translocation
2. Why does diabetes make people pee a lot?When blood sugar is too high, the kidneys try to get rid of the extra sugar by making more urine, so people feel the urge to pee often.
3. How does insulin help our bodies use sugar?Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that tells cells to take in sugar from the blood, so the cells can use it for energy. It also tells the liver to store sugar as glycogen.

Hyperglycemia: A condition characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood.
Insulin Resistance: A state where cells in the body do not respond effectively to the action of insulin.
Pancreatic Beta Cells: The cells within the pancreas responsible for synthesizing and secreting insulin.
HbA1c: A blood test that measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months.