What is the cause of Type 1 diabetes mellitus?Multiple ChoiceExcess sugar in the dietA disorder of the immune systemAn effect of agingObesity

Type I diabetes is characterised by a total lack of insulin caused by:Question 1Answera.A reduced inflammatory responseb.Less than 50% beta cell destructionc.Acute autoimmune attack on beta cellsd.Helper T cells inhibiting macrophage function within the pancrease.T lymphocytes reacting against beta cells antigens

What do most researchers believe is the most common underlying cause of type 1 diabetes?Multiple choice question.An autoimmune response to the pancreatic isletsThe production of insulin that does not bind to insulin receptorsA genetic deficiency of insulin productionA reaction to a drug that specifically damages the pancreas

Which of these statements is correct in relation to Diabetes?Question 51Answera.Type 2 diabetes is characterised by T-cell and macrophage-mediated destruction of β-cells (insulin-producing cells) in the pancreasb.Most individuals with Type 1 diabetes tend to be lean and older than 50.c.Type 2 diabetes is primarily an auto-immune disease.d.Type 2 diabetes is characterised by a defect of post-receptor signalling (insulin resistance).e.Type 2 diabetes may typically be well managed with insulin injections.

Somebody who has type 1 diabetes has:Group of answer choicesHigh blood sugar levels all the time.Large, and uncontrolled, variations in blood glucose levelsLow blood sugar levels all the time.An inability to take up glucose into their muscle cells.

Which of the following best describes the pathogenesis of Type 2 DiabetesMellitus?a. It is related to HLA-linked diabetogenic genesb. It is the result of insulin resistance coupled with β cell dysfunctionc. It is caused by immune-related progressive decline in β cell massd. It is the result of AGE-RAGE interactionse. It is the effect of activation of protein Kinase C