Match the diabetes with the definition

Question

Type 1

Type 2

Options 1 A condition in which the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Roughly 90 to 95% of diabetics

Optiom 2 A condition in which the immune system attacks insulin producing cells in the pancreas so the body cannot control how much glucose is in the bloodstream. Often starts in childhood but may begin an adulthood. Roughly 5 to 10% of diabetics

Answer 1

Here are the correct matches for the types of diabetes with their definitions:

• Type 1: Option 2 - A condition in which the immune system attacks insulin producing cells in the pancreas so the body cannot control how much glucose is in the bloodstream. Often starts in childhood but may begin in adulthood. Roughly 5 to 10% of diabetics.

• Type 2: Option 1 - A condition in which the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Roughly 90 to 95% of diabetics.