Why is it important to maintain normal blood glucose levels in ...

[bobthebuilder]

Why is it important to maintain normal blood glucose levels in the body?
 
  a. High levels increase the risk for heart disease, strokes, blindness, and kidney failure.
  b. High levels increase the risk for seizure disorders, arthritis, osteoporosis, and bone fractures.
  c. Low levels increase the risk for peripheral neuropathy, Alzheimer's disease, and premature aging.
  d. Low levels increase the risk for obesity, pancreatitis, dehydration, and certain types of cancer.

Question 2

What is the basic underlying pathology of diabetes mellitus?
 
  a. Failure of insulin production or of insulin binding to its receptors
  b. Loss of the ability for insulin to convert body fat into carbohydrates or glucose
  c. Inability of pancreatic insulin to break down glycogen during periods of fasting
  d. Loss of the ability of pancreatic insulin to process carbohydrates for intestinal elimination, resulting in excessively high blood glucose levels

[yifu223]

Answer to Question 1

A
A person with high blood glucose levels develops major changes in blood vessels that lead to organ damage, serious health problems, and early death. The long-term complications of diabetes include heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. In addition, diabetes is the main cause of foot and leg amputations and of new cases of blindness.

Answer to Question 2

A
The lack of insulin in diabetes, either from a lack of insulin secretion or from insulin receptor pathology, prevents insulin-sensitive cells from using glucose as a fuel source needed to generate the high-energy substance adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

[bobthebuilder]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[yifu223]

Great! Please up vote