Question 1

Diabetes can result in weight loss because

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A) so many calories are lost in the glucose that passes into the urine. 
B) appetite is suppressed due to high blood sugar. 
C) a diabetic burns more calories during a given activity. 
D) excessive urination means loss of water weight. 
A) so many calories are lost in the glucose that passes into the urine. 
B) appetite is suppressed due to high blood sugar. 
C) a diabetic burns more calories during a given activity. 
D) excessive urination means loss of water weight.

Question 2

Which of the following occurs as a result of gestational diabetes?

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A) The mother has significantly reduced risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes after giving birth. 
B) The growth of the fetus is limited. 
C) Changing hormone levels reduce metabolic stress. 
D) There is a higher risk of birth-related complications. 
A) The mother has significantly reduced risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes after giving birth. 
B) The growth of the fetus is limited. 
C) Changing hormone levels reduce metabolic stress. 
D) There is a higher risk of birth-related complications.

Question 3

A cluster of six conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as

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A) cardiovascular disease. 
B) prediabetes. 
C) central adiposity. 
D) metabolic syndrome. 
A) cardiovascular disease. 
B) prediabetes. 
C) central adiposity. 
D) metabolic syndrome.

Question 4

Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist,which is a risk factor for diabetes,is a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A) rapid weight gain. 
B) central cellulite storage. 
C) central adiposity. 
D) gastrointestinal adiposity. 
A) rapid weight gain. 
B) central cellulite storage. 
C) central adiposity. 
D) gastrointestinal adiposity.

Question 5

Experts predict that more than 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by the year 2050.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The condition of elevated blood glucose levels during pregnancy is called

Accepted Answer

A) gestational diabetes. 
B) fetal diabetes. 
C) prediabetes. 
D) type 1 diabetes. 
A) gestational diabetes. 
B) fetal diabetes. 
C) prediabetes. 
D) type 1 diabetes.

Question 7

Carbohydrates that have been ingested are broken down into the form of sugar known as

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A) glucose. 
B) glycogen. 
C) lactose. 
D) fructose. 
A) glucose. 
B) glycogen. 
C) lactose. 
D) fructose.

Question 8

Which hormone is required by the body's cells for the uptake of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) estrogen 
C) glycogen 
D) insulin 
A) cortisol 
B) estrogen 
C) glycogen 
D) insulin

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT put an individual at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

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A) stress 
B) sedentary lifestyle 
C) inadequate sleep 
D) physical activity 
A) stress 
B) sedentary lifestyle 
C) inadequate sleep 
D) physical activity

Question 10

Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) a white male with a waist circumference of 34 inches 
B) a normal-weight black female with a history of depression 
C) an Asian American female with high blood pressure 
D) a Native American male with a BMI of 30 
A) a white male with a waist circumference of 34 inches 
B) a normal-weight black female with a history of depression 
C) an Asian American female with high blood pressure 
D) a Native American male with a BMI of 30

Question 11

The organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the

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A) spleen. 
B) liver. 
C) kidney. 
D) pancreas. 
A) spleen. 
B) liver. 
C) kidney. 
D) pancreas.

Question 12

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimates that approximately how many Americans have diabetes?

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A) nearly 10 million 
B) nearly 20 million 
C) nearly 30 million 
D) nearly 40 million 
A) nearly 10 million 
B) nearly 20 million 
C) nearly 30 million 
D) nearly 40 million

Question 13

In which form of diabetes does the immune system destroy the body's insulin-producing cells?

Accepted Answer

A) type 1 diabetes 
B) type 2 diabetes 
C) gestational diabetes 
D) prediabetes 
A) type 1 diabetes 
B) type 2 diabetes 
C) gestational diabetes 
D) prediabetes

Question 14

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of

Accepted Answer

A) liver cancer. 
B) blindness. 
C) brain tumors. 
D) skin cancer. 
A) liver cancer. 
B) blindness. 
C) brain tumors. 
D) skin cancer.

Diabetes can result in weight loss because

Which of the following occurs as a result of gestational diabetes?

A cluster of six conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as

Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist,which is a risk factor for diabetes,is a condition known as

Experts predict that more than 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by the year 2050.

The condition of elevated blood glucose levels during pregnancy is called

Carbohydrates that have been ingested are broken down into the form of sugar known as

Which hormone is required by the body's cells for the uptake of glucose?

Which of the following would NOT put an individual at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?

The organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimates that approximately how many Americans have diabetes?

In which form of diabetes does the immune system destroy the body's insulin-producing cells?

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of

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Diabetes can result in weight loss because

Which of the following occurs as a result of gestational diabetes?

A cluster of six conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as

Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist,which is a risk factor for diabetes,is a condition known as

Experts predict that more than 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by the year 2050.

The condition of elevated blood glucose levels during pregnancy is called

Carbohydrates that have been ingested are broken down into the form of sugar known as

Which hormone is required by the body's cells for the uptake of glucose?

Which of the following would NOT put an individual at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?

The organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimates that approximately how many Americans have diabetes?

In which form of diabetes does the immune system destroy the body's insulin-producing cells?

Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of

Accessing Your Health

Focus On: Improving Your Financial Health

Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health

Focus On: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health

Managing Stress and Coping With Lifes Challenges

A : Focus On: Improving Your Sleep

Preventing Violence and Injury

Connecting and Communicating in the Modern World

Focus On: Understanding Your Sexuality

Considering Your Reproductive Choices

Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse

Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use

Nutrition: Eating for a Healthier You

Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Focus On: Enhancing Your Body Image

Improving Your Personal Fitness

Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Focus On: Reducing Risks for Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying

Promoting Environmental Health

Making Smart Health Care Choices

Focus On: Understanding Complementary and Integrative Health

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