The document summarizes the results of an experiment measuring plasma glucose, insulin, and diabetes mellitus. It includes pre-lab and post-lab quiz results, experiment data from glucose concentration measurements, and answers to review questions. Based on the glucose readings, some patients were found to have normal levels while others had levels in the diabetic range, though it cannot be determined if they have type 1 or 2 diabetes specifically. Lifestyle recommendations for borderline patients include a lower sugar diet and increased exercise.
The document summarizes the results of an experiment measuring plasma glucose, insulin, and diabetes mellitus. It includes pre-lab and post-lab quiz results, experiment data from glucose concentration measurements, and answers to review questions. Based on the glucose readings, some patients were found to have normal levels while others had levels in the diabetic range, though it cannot be determined if they have type 1 or 2 diabetes specifically. Lifestyle recommendations for borderline patients include a lower sugar diet and increased exercise.
The document summarizes the results of an experiment measuring plasma glucose, insulin, and diabetes mellitus. It includes pre-lab and post-lab quiz results, experiment data from glucose concentration measurements, and answers to review questions. Based on the glucose readings, some patients were found to have normal levels while others had levels in the diabetic range, though it cannot be determined if they have type 1 or 2 diabetes specifically. Lifestyle recommendations for borderline patients include a lower sugar diet and increased exercise.
The document summarizes the results of an experiment measuring plasma glucose, insulin, and diabetes mellitus. It includes pre-lab and post-lab quiz results, experiment data from glucose concentration measurements, and answers to review questions. Based on the glucose readings, some patients were found to have normal levels while others had levels in the diabetic range, though it cannot be determined if they have type 1 or 2 diabetes specifically. Lifestyle recommendations for borderline patients include a lower sugar diet and increased exercise.
1 What is a glucose standard curve, and why did you need to obtain one for this experiment? Did you correctly predict how you would measure the amount of plasma glucose in a patient sample using the glucose standard curve?
Your answer:
The glucose standard curve is a method of monitoring blood glucose over a period to identify patterns and peaks in glucose levels , the prediction is a wrong depiction of how the curve works, the optical density is measured and then the glucose concentration is extrapolated using the curve.
2 Which patient(s) had glucose reading(s) in the diabetic range? Can you say with certainty whether each of these patients has type 1 or type 2 diabetes? Why or why not?
Your answer:
Patients 3 and 5 appear to have diabetes based on the glucose standard curve , I cannot say with certainty is the patients have a specific type of diabetes, because type 1 and type 2 diabetes are different responses by the human body : In both cases, glucose remains in the blood stream and the body's cells are unable to take it up, meaning it is not filtered out of the body fluids.
3 Describe the diagnosis for patient 3, who was also pregnant at the time of this assay.
Your answer:
Patient 3 appears to have diabetes based on the glucose standard curve measurements, but with the news that this patient is pregnant it is possible that she doesn't have diabetes. The blood sugar is higher than normal during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, as nutrients are being supplied to the placenta. During the course of a pregnancy, the sugar levels rise , and the body makes more insulin to get the sugar levels into the cells.
4 Which patient(s) had normal glucose reading(s)?
Your answer:
the first patient had normal glucose reading.
5 What are some lifestyle choices these patients with normal plasma glucose readings might recommend to the borderline impaired patients?
Some lifestyle changes include dieting and exercises , specific to dieting, eating foods with lower sugar intake. Also exercise because it promotes the breakdown of nutrients,specifically glucose, so it can be used as a form of energy for the body's needs.
