IB Biology HL D3.3.4 Diabetes Questions
Explain autoimmune beta-cell destruction in type I diabetes and insulin-response failure with lifestyle risk factors in type II diabetes.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology HL
- Level
- HL
Exam points
- Explain how autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells reduces insulin production in Type 1 diabetes, and identify insulin replacement as a treatment.
- Explain that Type 2 diabetes involves reduced insulin sensitivity or response, and link lifestyle risk factors such as obesity or inactivity to increased risk.
IB Biology HL D3.3.4 Diabetes Questions question 1
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Which condition is associated with type II diabetes?
A
A lack of beta cells in the pancreas
B
Excess glucagon in the blood
C
Obesity
D
Early onset
C
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