State the principle function of insulin. Define terminology associated with diabetes mellitus.Explain what happens in diabetes mellitus. Differentiate between type 1 and type 2.

Diabetes Mellitus

In the health field, we use the patient’s history, signs, symptoms, and clinical testing to identify diseases and disorders. To best treat the disease/disorder it becomes important to understand how clinical diseases/disorders affects the body.

Objectives:

State the principle function of insulin. Define terminology associated with diabetes mellitus.Explain what happens in diabetes mellitus. Differentiate between type 1 and type 2.

Recall the functions of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Recall the functions of organelles in skeletal muscles.