A clinic audits two management pathways for people with diabetes.
People following Pathway K inject insulin before meals. People following Pathway L generally manage their condition with a carbohydrate-controlled diet and regular exercise, and sometimes drugs.
Which statement correctly identifies the type and cause of diabetes associated with each pathway?
Pathway K: Type 2 diabetes because the pancreas produces too little insulin; Pathway L: Type 1 diabetes because body cells respond poorly to insulin.
Pathway K: Type 1 diabetes because the pancreas produces too little insulin; Pathway L: Type 2 diabetes because body cells respond poorly to insulin.
Pathway K: Type 2 diabetes because body cells respond poorly to insulin; Pathway L: Type 1 diabetes because the pancreas produces too little insulin.
Pathway K: Type 1 diabetes because body cells respond poorly to insulin; Pathway L: Type 2 diabetes because the pancreas produces too little insulin.
85 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans, covering 5.3.1 Human endocrine system, 5.3.2 Control of blood glucose concentration, 5.3.3 Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the body, 5.3.4 Hormones in human reproduction, 5.3.5 Contraception, 5.3.6 The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only), and 5.3.7 Negative feedback (HT only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.