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What is a common way to treat type 2 diabetes?
regular insulin injections
use of an insulin pump providing continuous insulin administration
regular physical activity
pancreas transplants of healthy islet cells
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What is a feature of type 2 diabetes?
occurs when beta cells produce too much insulin
commonly develops later in life
often results from an autoimmune disease
not associated with obesity
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What is a feature of type 1 diabetes?
occurs when beta cells produce too much insulin
commonly develops later in life
often results from an autoimmune disease
associated with obesity
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What is a common treatment for type 1 diabetes?
regular exercise
diet control
medications to increase cells' sensitivity to insulin
regular insulin injections
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What is the hormone that helps cells absorb glucose from the blood called?
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What is diabetes mellitus?
a condition characterised by low blood pressure
a condition characterised by improperly regulated blood glucose levels
a condition characterised by the body producing too much insulin
a condition characterised by low blood sugar levels
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What is a sign of diabetes?
glucose in urine
low blood pressure
high insulin levels
low blood sugar levels
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