Question 1

How can the long-term complications associated with diabetes and insulin resistance be avoided?

Accepted Answer

By maintaining blood sugar at ...

Question 2

Ketoacidosis can result from the use of a large amount of _____ for energy

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen
B)  fat
C)  protein
D)  galactose

Question 3

Type 1 diabetes always presents itself during childhood

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The hormone __________ is secreted by the pancreatic alpha-cells in response to decreased blood glucose

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone __________ is secreted by the...

Question 5

Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, which means that when insulin is present, insulin-sensitive cells _____

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer glucose out of rather than into cells
B)  do not readily take up glucose
C)  utilize insulin too quickly
D)  utilize insulin to metabolize fat

Question 6

To protect itself from excessive muscle loss, the body decreases its need for glucose by using _____ as an energy source

Accepted Answer

A)  ketones
B)  amino acids
C)  cortisol
D)  amylose

Question 7

The accumulation of ketones in the blood can result in the severe metabolic condition called _______________

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas _____

Accepted Answer

A)  makes some, but insufficient, insulin
B)  produces an insulin that is rapidly destroyed
C)  can no longer produce insulin
D)  makes an ineffective insulin

Question 9

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for carbohydrate for adults, in grams per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  130
B)  150
C)  160
D)  180

Question 10

Why are skeletal muscle cells able to take up glucose without insulin during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle contractions can activate movement of glucose transporters from the cytoplasm to the cell membrane.
B)  The cell membranes of muscle cells contain glucose receptors.
C)  Muscle cells can take up glucose without insulin.
D)  Muscle cells do not depend on glucose transporters for uptake of glucose.

Question 11

A person with type 2 diabetes has his blood insulin level checked by his doctor Which of the following most likely describes his blood insulin level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Much below normal
B)  Somewhat below normal
C)  Normal or elevated
D)  Much above normal

Question 12

Little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas in those with type 1 diabetes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which monosaccaride is often called "blood sugar" and is the most abundant sugar in our bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Fructose
C)  Galactose
D)  Sucrose

Question 14

Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of carbohydrates include salivary and pancreatic alpha-amylase

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A rating system called the __________ is used to categorize foods according to their relative glycemic responses

Accepted Answer

The answer of A rating system called the __________ is...

Question 16

Sucrose, maltose, and lactose all include the monosaccharide:

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose.
B)  fructose.
C)  galactose.
D)  raffinose.

Question 17

In the management of type 2 diabetes, how much weight loss is required to see a reduction in blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 lbs.
B)  10 to 15 lbs.
C)  15 to 20 lbs.
D)  20 to 25 lbs.

Question 18

What would happen if Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, routinely decided to skip her evening insulin injection?

Accepted Answer

A)  She would experience hyperglycemia and lose weight.
B)  She would experience hypoglycemia and gain weight.
C)  Her body would eventually adjust to the lack of insulin.
D)  Her body would eventually adjust to the lack of insulin as long as she didn't eat in the evening.

Question 19

The serious medical condition _______________ is characterized by a lack of insulin or impaired insulin utilization that results in elevated blood glucose levels

Accepted Answer

The answer of The serious medical condition _______________ is characterized...

Question 20

Which of the following artificial sweeteners contains phenylalanine and thus poses a potential risk to people who have the genetic condition phenylketonuria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal
B)  Sugar Twin
C)  Sweet One
D)  Splenda

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How can the long-term complications associated with diabetes and insulin resistance be avoided?

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The serious medical condition _______________ is characterized by a lack of insulin or impaired insulin utilization that results in elevated blood glucose levels

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Type 1 diabetes always presents itself during childhood

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Why are skeletal muscle cells able to take up glucose without insulin during exercise?

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A rating system called the __________ is used to categorize foods according to their relative glycemic responses

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The hormone __________ is secreted by the pancreatic alpha-cells in response to decreased blood glucose

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What would happen if Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, routinely decided to skip her evening insulin injection?

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Little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas in those with type 1 diabetes

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In the management of type 2 diabetes, how much weight loss is required to see a reduction in blood glucose levels?

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The accumulation of ketones in the blood can result in the severe metabolic condition called _______________

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