Compare the following blood glucose concentration data provided for Maria and Tamika. One of these women...

Compare the following blood glucose concentration data provided for Maria and Tamika. One of these women has diabetes. Both women ate identical meals at the same times, and got equal amounts of exercise at the same time. Neither is currently taking insulin.

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Blood Glucose Levels
Time/Event	Maria	Tamika
Wake Up: 8:00 am	4.0	10.0
1 hour after breakfast: 9:00 am	7.0	14.0
Pre-Lunch: 12:00 pm	4.5	10.0
2 hours after Lunch: 2:00 pm	6.0	15.0
Mid- Afternoon: 3:00 pm	4.5	10.0
1 hour after vigorous exercise: 4:00 pm	4.0	4.0
Pre-Supper: 6:00 pm	4.5	9.0
1 hour after supper: 7:00 pm	6.5	18.0
Bedtime: 11:00 pm	4.5	12.0

Indicate the times and activities during which the pancreas of a healthy person should release hormones (specify which hormone) and their effect. Determine which woman is diabetic and justify your answer (include information about healthy blood glucose levels).

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Expert Solution

NICE recommended target blood glucose level ranges

Target Levels by Type	Before meals (pre prandial)	2 hours after meals (post prandial)
Non-diabetic	4.0 to 5.9 mmol/L	under 7.8 mmol/L
Type 2 diabetes	4 to 7 mmol/L	under 8.5 mmol/L
Type 1 diabetes	4 to 7 mmol/L	under 9 mmol/L
Children w/ type 1 diabetes	4 to 8 mmol/L	under 10 mmol/L

Time/Event	Maria	Tamika	Hormone release
Wake Up: 8:00 am	4.0	10.0
1 hour after breakfast: 9:00 am	7.0	14.0	INSULIN ( when blood glucose level increases , insulin is released, which converts glucose into glycogen)
Pre-Lunch: 12:00 pm	4.5	10.0
2 hours after Lunch: 2:00 pm	6.0	15.0
Mid- Afternoon: 3:00 pm	4.5	10.0
1 hour after vigorous exercise: 4:00 pm	4.0	4.0	Glucagon ( when blood glucose level falls, glucogan is released , which breaks glucogen to glucose)
Pre-Supper: 6:00 pm	4.5	9.0
1 hour after supper: 7:00 pm	6.5	18.0
Bedtime: 11:00 pm	4.5	12.0

Tamika is diabetic, her blood glucose levels are high compared to normal range.

its due to lack of insulin hormone, which regulates blood glucose level. when blood glucose level increases , insulin converts glucose into glycogen which is stored in liver cells.

She needs antidiabetic drugs and diet management to avoid secondary complications.

gladiator answered 1 year ago

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