State the principle function of insulin. Define terminology associated with diabetes mellitus. Explain what happens in diabetes mellitus. Differentiate between type 1 and type 2.

Diabetes Mellitus

Instructions
Purpose: In the health field, we use the patient’s history, signs, symptoms, and clinical testing to identify diseases and disorders. To best treat the disease/disorder it becomes important to understand how clinical diseases/disorders affects the body.

Objectives:

State the principle function of insulin. (c11ob12)
Define terminology associated with diabetes mellitus. (c11ob13)
Explain what happens in diabetes mellitus. Differentiate between type 1 and type 2. (c11ob14)
Recall the functions of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. (c02ob13)
Recall the functions of organelles in skeletal muscles. (c03ob06), (c07ob05)
Activity:

Read the Perspectives on Health “Diabetes Mellitus” in your textbook. You may need to review the chemistry and muscle chapters for the last two questions.